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Daniel Rodriguez vs Islam Makhachev

Daniel Rodriguez is 20-6-0; Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0. Daniel Rodriguez is 5 years older than Islam Makhachev. Daniel Rodriguez has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Daniel Rodriguez is 3" · 8 cm taller than Islam Makhachev. Daniel Rodriguez and Islam Makhachev have never fought each other.

Daniel Rodriguez
United States
Daniel Rodriguez
“D-Rod” · 20-6-0
TKOUDTKO
WelterweightNever fought
Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
UDUDSUB

Style & credentials

Daniel Rodriguez
BoxingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJEddie Bravo
  • 2019Contract winner · DWCSwelterweight
  • —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, US
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

62%
Head
70%
20%
Body
23%
18%
Leg
7%

Time in position

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

Daniel Rodriguezlast 8 fights
68%21%11%
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daniel Rodriguez Islam Makhachev
Strikes landed / min
7.192.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.441.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.513.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%91%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daniel Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

7.19
Strikes landed / min
2.27
5.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.42
0.51 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.22 / 6.0
50%
Takedown accuracy
54%
64%
Takedown defence
91%
0:37
Control time / fight
6:00
0.10
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

Daniel Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 1279 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%736/1903
19%243/344
18%226/247
Clinch
1%13/18
1%11/11
0%1/1
Ground
4%48/80
0%1/1
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.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Daniel RodriguezIslam Makhachev

Frequently asked questions

Have Daniel Rodriguez and Islam Makhachev ever fought?

No. Daniel Rodriguez and Islam Makhachev have never fought each other.

What are the records of Daniel Rodriguez and Islam Makhachev?

Daniel Rodriguez is 20-6-0 and Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daniel Rodriguez or Islam Makhachev?

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

Who is taller, Daniel Rodriguez or Islam Makhachev?

Daniel Rodriguez is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Islam Makhachev stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Daniel Rodriguez or Islam Makhachev?

Daniel Rodriguez is 39 and Islam Makhachev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Daniel Rodriguez or Islam Makhachev?

Daniel Rodriguez has 13 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Islam Makhachev has 18 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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