Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev
Alexander Volkanovski is 29-4-0; Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0. Alexander Volkanovski is 3 years older than Islam Makhachev. Alexander Volkanovski has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev is 4" · 10 cm taller than Alexander Volkanovski. They have met 2 times: Alexander Volkanovski 0, Islam Makhachev 2.
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Style & credentials
Alexander Volkanovski
Greco-Roman WrestlingBJJMMA
- 2021Black belt · BJJJoe Lopez
- 2019UFC Featherweight ChampionUltimate Fighting Championship
- —PXC World Featherweight ChampionPacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)
- —AFC Featherweight Champion (2x)Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · Judo
- 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
- 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
- 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
66%70%
Head
10%23%
Body
24%7%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkanovskilast 8 fights
77%12%11%
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkanovski Islam Makhachev
Strikes landed / min
5.982.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.331.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.633.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%91%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.98
Strikes landed / min2.27
3.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.42
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.22 / 5.9
34%
Takedown accuracy55%
67%
Takedown defence91%
3:14
Control time / fight6:00
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Alexander Volkanovski19 UFC fights · 1871 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%875/1891
7%138/226
22%416/540
Clinch
4%77/129
2%44/49
2%36/38
Ground
15%276/405
0%9/10
0%0/0
Islam Makhachev19 UFC fights · 507 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%212/509
9%46/56
7%35/38
Clinch
6%28/41
13%65/69
0%2/2
Ground
22%113/153
1%6/6
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexander Volkanovski20 of 33 ended early · 61%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Islam Makhachev19 of 30 ended early · 63%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alexander Volkanovski3-2
- W
- WUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Feb 1, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes· Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
Full record · 33 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski· Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega· Sep 25, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 19, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt· Jun 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WYusuke KasuyaUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:06 · Lightweight
- WJai BradneyWollongong Wars 4· Jul 8, 2016TKO · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WJames BishopAustralian FC 13· Jun 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Featherweight
- WDave ButtWollongong Wars 2· Nov 1, 2014TKO · R2 · 1:52 · Lightweight
- W
- WJai BradneyRoshambo MMA 3· Jul 26, 2014Submission · R1 · 4:58 · Lightweight
- WRodolfo MarquesAustralian FC 9· May 17, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WGreg AtzoriRoshambo MMA 2· Feb 1, 2014Submission · Lightweight
- WLuke CatubigAustralian FC 7· Dec 13, 2013TKO · R3 · 4:39 · Welterweight
- LCorey NelsonAustralian FC 5· May 10, 2013TKO · R3 · 0:13 · Welterweight
- WAnton ZafirRoshambo MMA 1· Apr 6, 2013TKO · R4 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WRegan WilsonCage Conquest· Feb 23, 2013TKO
- WGerhard VoigtAustralia Regional· May 19, 2012DEC
Islam Makhachev5-0
- WUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry· Aug 15, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev· Nov 15, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski· Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik· Apr 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:43 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson· Sep 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WLeo KuntzUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- W
- WYuri IvlevM-1 Challenge 49· Jun 7, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:11 · Lightweight
- WRander JunioM-1 Challenge 41· Aug 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- WAnatoly KormilkinLion's Fights 2· Sep 2, 2012Submission · R1 · 3:17 · Lightweight
- WMiguel GrigoryanSiberian Fighting Championship 1· Dec 15, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:25 · Lightweight
- WVladimir EgoyanProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16)· Jul 2, 2011SD · Lightweight
- WMagomed IbragimovTsumada FC 5· Jul 1, 2011Submission · R2 · 3:15 · Lightweight
- WMartiros GrigoryanProFC 28: Union Nation Cup (Stage 15)· May 6, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
- WTengiz KhuchuaM-1· Feb 12, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Lightweight
- WMagomed BekbolatovTsumada FC 4· Aug 1, 2010Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 (Sat, Oct 21, 2023), where Islam Makhachev won by TKO.
What are the records of Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev?
Alexander Volkanovski is 29-4-0 and Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0.
Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkanovski or Islam Makhachev?
Alexander Volkanovski has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Islam Makhachev?
Islam Makhachev is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Alexander Volkanovski stands 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Alexander Volkanovski or Islam Makhachev?
Alexander Volkanovski is 38 and Islam Makhachev is 35.
Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkanovski or Islam Makhachev?
Alexander Volkanovski has 17 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Islam Makhachev has 18 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).
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