Islam Makhachev vs Thiago Moises
Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0; Thiago Moises is 19-10-0. Islam Makhachev is 3 years older than Thiago Moises. Islam Makhachev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Thiago Moises. They have met once: Islam Makhachev 1, Thiago Moises 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
Thiago Moises
BJJ
- —Black belt · BJJPaulo Streckert
- 2016RFA Lightweight ChampionshipResurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
- 2016RFA Lightweight Championship (1st defense)Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
- 2016RFA Lightweight Championship (2nd defense)Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%64%
Head
23%13%
Body
7%23%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
Thiago Moiseslast 7 fights
55%14%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Islam Makhachev· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Moises· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.272.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersThiago Moises · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.424.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersThiago Moises · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.221.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersThiago Moises · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersThiago Moises · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersThiago Moises · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersThiago Moises · Good · better than 80% 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 / min2.52
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.40
3.22 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.37 / 4.6
55%
Takedown accuracy30%
91%
Takedown defence53%
6:00
Control time / fight2:20
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
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
Thiago Moises17 UFC fights · 469 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%198/725
10%45/82
22%101/130
Clinch
3%14/25
3%13/15
0%1/1
Ground
19%90/123
0%2/3
1%5/5
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
Thiago Moises16 of 29 ended early · 55%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 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
Thiago Moises2-3
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Imavov · Jun 8, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot · Jun 25, 2022Submission · R1 · 3:05 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises · Jul 17, 2021Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane · Feb 27, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira · May 13, 2020Submission · R2 · 0:25 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Zhang · Aug 31, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade · May 11, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez · Nov 10, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WGleidson Moraes CutisDWCS Brazil 1.2 · Aug 11, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Lightweight
- WJeff PetersonLFA 41: Moisés vs. Peterson · Jun 1, 2018Submission · R2 · 4:31 · Lightweight
- L
- WZach FreemanRFA 44: Moisés vs. Freeman · Sep 30, 2016Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- WDave CastilloRFA 35: Moisés vs. Castillo · Feb 19, 2016Submission · R2 · 3:19 · Lightweight
- WJavon WrightRFA 28: Sanchez vs. Poppie · Aug 7, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:10 · Featherweight
- L
- WFrancivaldo TrinaldoFighten 1 · May 11, 2014Submission · R3 · 1:58 · Lightweight
- WLeonardo de Oliveira GuarizzoCircuito Talent de MMA 2 · Jul 20, 2013DEC
- WJosé ConceiçãoReal Fight 9 · Jun 15, 2013Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WDennis FigueiraEco Combat Championship · Sep 22, 2012TKO
- WWellington DiasSao Paulo Regional · May 19, 2012Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Islam MakhachevThiago Moises
Frequently asked questions
Have Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises (Sat, Jul 17, 2021), where Islam Makhachev won by Submission.
What are the records of Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises?
Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0 and Thiago Moises is 19-10-0.
Who has the longer reach, Islam Makhachev or Thiago Moises?
Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.
Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or Thiago Moises?
Islam Makhachev is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Thiago Moises stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Islam Makhachev or Thiago Moises?
Islam Makhachev is 34 and Thiago Moises is 31.
Who has more finishes, Islam Makhachev or Thiago Moises?
Islam Makhachev has 18 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Thiago Moises has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).
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