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Islam Makhachev vs Kamaru Usman

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0; Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0. Kamaru Usman is 5 years older than Islam Makhachev. Kamaru Usman has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Kamaru Usman is 2" · 5 cm taller than Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev and Kamaru Usman have never fought each other.

Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
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Never fought
Kamaru Usman
United States
Kamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare” · 21-5-0
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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
Kamaru Usman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJorge Santiago
  • 2015Champion · The Ultimate Fighterwelterweight
  • 2010Champion · NCAA D2174 lb
  • 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2174 lb
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
63%
23%
Body
29%
7%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
Kamaru Usmanlast 5 fights
65%13%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC Kamaru Usman· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.274.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.422.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.222.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Below avg · better than 25% 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
4.13
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.86
3.22 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.60 / 6.2
55%
Takedown accuracy
42%
91%
Takedown defence
90%
6:00
Control time / fight
7:22
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Kamaru Usman18 UFC fights · 1358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%566/1651
16%215/327
5%64/78
Clinch
5%65/101
9%128/135
1%12/14
Ground
15%209/296
5%64/66
3%35/36

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Islam Makhachev and Kamaru Usman ever fought?

No. Islam Makhachev and Kamaru Usman have never fought each other.

What are the records of Islam Makhachev and Kamaru Usman?

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0 and Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Islam Makhachev or Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Islam Makhachev stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Islam Makhachev or Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman is 39 and Islam Makhachev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Islam Makhachev or Kamaru Usman?

Islam Makhachev has 18 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Kamaru Usman has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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