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Islam Makhachev vs Leon Edwards

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0; Leon Edwards is 22-6-0 (1 NC). Leon Edwards is 1 year older than Islam Makhachev. Leon Edwards has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Leon Edwards is 4" · 10 cm taller than Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev and Leon Edwards have never fought each other.

Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
UDUDSUB
WelterweightNever fought
Leon Edwards
United Kingdom
Leon Edwards
“Rocky” · 22-6-0 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
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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
Leon Edwards
KickboxingBJJ
  • 2022Black belt · BJJThomas Bracher and Victor Estima (Gracie Barra)
  • 2014BAMMA Welterweight ChampionshipBAMMA
Camp · Team Renegade · Longbridge, Birmingham, UK

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
56%
23%
Body
24%
7%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
Leon Edwardslast 6 fights
55%17%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC Leon Edwards· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.272.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.422.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.221.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 48% 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
2.60
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.44
3.22 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.25 / 3.4
55%
Takedown accuracy
37%
91%
Takedown defence
64%
6:00
Control time / fight
3:41
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Leon Edwards20 UFC fights · 873 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%353/964
16%139/194
19%170/187
Clinch
6%50/69
7%62/66
1%7/8
Ground
10%87/112
1%5/6
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Islam Makhachev and Leon Edwards ever fought?

No. Islam Makhachev and Leon Edwards have never fought each other.

What are the records of Islam Makhachev and Leon Edwards?

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0 and Leon Edwards is 22-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Islam Makhachev or Leon Edwards?

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

Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Islam Makhachev stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Islam Makhachev or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is 35 and Islam Makhachev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Islam Makhachev or Leon Edwards?

Islam Makhachev has 18 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Leon Edwards has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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