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Islam Makhachev vs Mike Malott

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0; Mike Malott is 14-2-1. Mike Malott has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Mike Malott is 3" · 8 cm taller than Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev and Mike Malott have never fought each other.

Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
UDUDSUB
WelterweightNever fought
Mike Malott
Canada
Mike Malott
“Proper” · 14-2-1
TKOUDTKO
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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
Mike Malott
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2017XFFC Lightweight ChampionshipXcessive Force Fighting Championship (XFFC)
  • 2021Contract winner · DWCS
  • —Champion · Wkc Nationals Canada
Camp · Niagara Top Team · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
60%
23%
Body
20%
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%
Mike Malottlast 7 fights
75%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC Mike Malott· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.273.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.422.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.221.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 72% 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
3.92
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.81
3.22 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.56 / 2.7
55%
Takedown accuracy
57%
91%
Takedown defence
67%
6:00
Control time / fight
1:20
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
Mike Malott9 UFC fights · 302 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%139/371
19%57/81
20%59/69
Clinch
1%2/9
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
14%41/48
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 Mike Malott ever fought?

No. Islam Makhachev and Mike Malott have never fought each other.

What are the records of Islam Makhachev and Mike Malott?

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0 and Mike Malott is 14-2-1.

Who has the longer reach, Islam Makhachev or Mike Malott?

Mike Malott has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or Mike Malott?

Mike Malott is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Islam Makhachev stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Islam Makhachev or Mike Malott?

They are the same age: 34.

Who has more finishes, Islam Makhachev or Mike Malott?

Islam Makhachev has 18 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Mike Malott has 12 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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