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Islam Meshev vs Maharbek Karginov

Islam Meshev is 14-9-0; Maharbek Karginov is 21-5-0. Islam Meshev is 2 years older than Maharbek Karginov. Maharbek Karginov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Islam Meshev. They have met once: Islam Meshev 0, Maharbek Karginov 1.

Islam Meshev
Russia
Islam Meshev
“Iron Man” · 14-9-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Knockout
LightweightMet once
Maharbek Karginov
Russia
Maharbek Karginov
“Iron Man” · 21-5-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
77%
27%
Body
14%
11%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Islam Meshevlast 4 fights
74%12%14%
Maharbek Karginovlast 7 fights
55%16%29%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Meshev· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Maharbek Karginov· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.052.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersMaharbek Karginov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.002.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMaharbek Karginov · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.972.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMaharbek Karginov · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMaharbek Karginov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersMaharbek Karginov · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Meshev · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMaharbek Karginov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.05
Strikes landed / min
2.59
2.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.58
0.97 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.10 / 4.7
100%
Takedown accuracy
45%
57%
Takedown defence
70%
1:44
Control time / fight
3:10
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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 Meshev4 fights · by range and by target
Range
74%Distance · 128
18%Clinch · 32
8%Ground · 14
Target
62%Head · 88
27%Body · 39
11%Leg · 15

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Maharbek Karginov7 fights · by range and by target
Range
44%Distance · 154
32%Clinch · 112
25%Ground · 87
Target
77%Head · 186
14%Body · 34
9%Leg · 21

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Islam MeshevMaharbek Karginov

Frequently asked questions

Have Islam Meshev and Maharbek Karginov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 89: ACB 93 - Krasnodar (Sat, Sep 8, 2018), where Maharbek Karginov won by Decision.

What are the records of Islam Meshev and Maharbek Karginov?

Islam Meshev is 14-9-0 and Maharbek Karginov is 21-5-0.

Who is taller, Islam Meshev or Maharbek Karginov?

Maharbek Karginov is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Islam Meshev stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Islam Meshev or Maharbek Karginov?

Islam Meshev is 36 and Maharbek Karginov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Islam Meshev or Maharbek Karginov?

Islam Meshev has 4 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Maharbek Karginov has 10 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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