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Islam Makhachev vs Kajan Johnson

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0; Kajan Johnson is 23-13-1. Kajan Johnson is 8 years older than Islam Makhachev. Kajan Johnson has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Kajan Johnson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Islam Makhachev. They have met once: Islam Makhachev 1, Kajan Johnson 0.

Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
UDUDSUB
Met once
Kajan Johnson
Canada
Kajan Johnson
“Ragin'” · 23-13-1
SDSUBSD
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Style & credentials

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
Kajan Johnson

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym · Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
51%
23%
Body
22%
7%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Islam Makhachevlast 19 fights
58%19%23%
Kajan Johnsonlast 7 fights
72%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC Kajan Johnson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.272.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersKajan Johnson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.421.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersKajan Johnson · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.221.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersKajan Johnson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersKajan Johnson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersKajan Johnson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKajan Johnson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.27
Strikes landed / min
2.47
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.59
3.22 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.54 / 4.1
55%
Takedown accuracy
38%
91%
Takedown defence
63%
6:00
Control time / fight
1:55
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

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
Kajan Johnson7 UFC fights · 216 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%68/284
18%39/67
22%48/65
Clinch
4%8/13
1%3/4
2%5/5
Ground
16%35/55
2%5/5
2%5/5

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.

Islam MakhachevKajan Johnson

Frequently asked questions

Have Islam Makhachev and Kajan Johnson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 (Sat, Jul 28, 2018), where Islam Makhachev won by Submission.

What are the records of Islam Makhachev and Kajan Johnson?

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0 and Kajan Johnson is 23-13-1.

Who has the longer reach, Islam Makhachev or Kajan Johnson?

Kajan Johnson has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or Kajan Johnson?

Kajan Johnson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Islam Makhachev stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Islam Makhachev or Kajan Johnson?

Kajan Johnson is 42 and Islam Makhachev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Islam Makhachev or Kajan Johnson?

Islam Makhachev has 18 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Kajan Johnson has 16 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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