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Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev

Charles Oliveira is 37-11-0 (1 NC); Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0. Charles Oliveira is 2 years older than Islam Makhachev. Charles Oliveira has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. They have met once: Charles Oliveira 0, Islam Makhachev 1.

Charles Oliveira
Brazil
Charles Oliveira
“Do Bronxs” · 37-11-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
Met once
Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
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Style & credentials

Charles Oliveira
BJJ
  • 2010Black belt · BJJJorge Patino "Macaco" and Ericson Cardoso
  • 2008Champion · Cbjje South Americanjunior · purple belt
  • 2008Runner-up · Cbjje World Cupjunior · purple belt
  • 2007Champion · Cbjje Worldsjunior · blue belt
Camp · Chute Boxe Diego Lima · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · Judo
  • 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
  • 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
Camp · American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
70%
26%
Body
23%
15%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Charles Oliveiralast 7 fights
29%16%55%
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Charles Oliveira· from fights outside the UFC Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.232.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.051.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.293.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%91%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.23
Strikes landed / min
2.27
3.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.42
2.29 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.22 / 5.9
40%
Takedown accuracy
55%
55%
Takedown defence
91%
2:46
Control time / fight
6:00
2.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Charles Oliveira36 UFC fights · 911 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%286/777
14%124/220
14%130/163
Clinch
8%71/117
9%81/91
1%6/6
Ground
20%183/242
3%29/31
0%1/1
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Charles OliveiraIslam Makhachev

Frequently asked questions

Have Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev (Sat, Oct 22, 2022), where Islam Makhachev won by Submission.

What are the records of Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev?

Charles Oliveira is 37-11-0 (1 NC) and Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev?

Charles Oliveira has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev?

Charles Oliveira is 36 and Islam Makhachev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev?

Charles Oliveira has 32 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission); Islam Makhachev has 18 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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