Islam Makhachev vs King Green
Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0; King Green is 36-17-1 (1 NC). King Green is 6 years older than Islam Makhachev. King Green has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. They have met once: Islam Makhachev 1, King Green 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
King Green
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Brown belt · BJJMarcos 'Loro' Galvao
- 2011KOTC Lightweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2010KOTC Junior Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- —TFA ChampionTotal Fighting Alliance
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%58%
Head
23%25%
Body
7%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
King Greenlast 12 fights
73%16%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Islam Makhachev King Green
Strikes landed / min
2.276.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersKing Green · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.423.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersKing Green · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.221.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersKing Green · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersKing Green · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersKing Green · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKing Green · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.27
Strikes landed / min6.49
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.63
3.22 / 6.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.32 / 3.1
54%
Takedown accuracy43%
91%
Takedown defence71%
6:00
Control time / fight1:32
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
King Green31 UFC fights · 2124 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%995/2451
18%392/586
16%336/422
Clinch
3%54/78
5%108/113
1%17/18
Ground
9%192/263
1%30/30
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
Islam Makhachev19 of 30 ended early · 63%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
King Green33 of 55 ended early · 60%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
- WUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski · Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises · Jul 17, 2021Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- 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, 2011Split Decision · 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
King Green4-1
Full record · 56 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- NC
- L
- L
- WUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 · Feb 12, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva · Oct 31, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill · Sep 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shahbazyan · Aug 1, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov · Jun 20, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza · Nov 16, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2 · Dec 15, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2 · Jan 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- D
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · Nov 22, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 · Dec 14, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WStrikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman · Aug 17, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WJP ReeseStrikeforce Challengers 20 · Nov 18, 2011Submission · R3 · 2:25 · Lightweight
- WJames ReeseStrikeforce: Challengers 20 · Nov 17, 2011Submission · R3 · 2:25 · Lightweight
- WCharon SpainStrikeforce: Challengers 19 · Sep 22, 2011Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- LStrikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson · Jul 29, 2011Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WDom O'GradyKOTC: Moral Victory · Apr 21, 2011Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WRicky Legere Jr.KOTC: Arrival · Feb 25, 2010TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- WSevak MagakyanRespect in the Cage · Nov 20, 2009TKO
- WJeff TorchKOTC Underground 45 · Oct 3, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:29 · Lightweight
- WJohn UlloaKOTC: Immortal · Feb 27, 2009Submission · Lightweight
- L
- WToby GrearTotal Fighting Alliance · Jul 12, 2008TKO
- WSantiago ManzanaresMexico Regional · Jun 28, 2008DEC
- WRafael SalomãoMexico Regional · Jun 28, 2008TKO
- WIsrael GironMexico Regional · Jun 28, 2008TKO
- WRaymond AyalaTotal Fighting Alliance · Mar 22, 2008Submission
- W
- LJosh GaskinsCalifornia Regional · Mar 7, 2008DEC
- W
- WNeal AbramsTotal Fighting Alliance · Jan 19, 2008TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Islam MakhachevKing Green
Frequently asked questions
Have Islam Makhachev and King Green ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Green (Sat, Feb 26, 2022), where Islam Makhachev won by TKO.
What are the records of Islam Makhachev and King Green?
Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0 and King Green is 36-17-1 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Islam Makhachev or King Green?
King Green has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or King Green?
Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Islam Makhachev or King Green?
King Green is 40 and Islam Makhachev is 34.
Who has more finishes, Islam Makhachev or King Green?
Islam Makhachev has 18 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); King Green has 24 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).
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