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Islam Makhachev vs Michael Morales

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0; Michael Morales is 19-0-0. Islam Makhachev is 7 years older than Michael Morales. Michael Morales has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Michael Morales is 2" · 5 cm taller than Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev and Michael Morales have never fought each other.

Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
UDUDSUB
WelterweightNever fought
Michael Morales
Ecuador
Michael Morales
19-0-0
TKOTKOTKO
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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
Michael Morales

No background on record

Camp · Entram Gym · Ecuador

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
79%
23%
Body
7%
7%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
Michael Moraleslast 6 fights
80%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC Michael Morales· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.275.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.423.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.221.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMichael Morales · Poor · better than 0% 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
5.68
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.26
3.22 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.04 / 2.5
55%
Takedown accuracy
42%
91%
Takedown defence
90%
6:00
Control time / fight
1:06
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Michael Morales8 UFC fights · 409 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%231/587
6%24/36
13%54/73
Clinch
5%19/37
1%5/6
0%1/1
Ground
18%74/93
0%0/0
0%1/1

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Islam Makhachev and Michael Morales ever fought?

No. Islam Makhachev and Michael Morales have never fought each other.

What are the records of Islam Makhachev and Michael Morales?

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0 and Michael Morales is 19-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Islam Makhachev or Michael Morales?

Michael Morales has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or Michael Morales?

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

Who is older, Islam Makhachev or Michael Morales?

Islam Makhachev is 34 and Michael Morales is 27.

Who has more finishes, Islam Makhachev or Michael Morales?

Islam Makhachev has 18 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Michael Morales has 15 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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