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Jason Knight vs Makwan Amirkhani

Jason Knight is 20-5-0; Makwan Amirkhani is 17-9-0. Makwan Amirkhani is 3 years older than Jason Knight. Makwan Amirkhani has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Jason Knight. They have met once: Jason Knight 0, Makwan Amirkhani 1.

Jason Knight
United States
Jason Knight
“The Kid” · 20-5-0
TKODECSUB
Met once
Makwan Amirkhani
Finland
Makwan Amirkhani
“Mr. Finland” · 17-9-0
SUBUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Jason Knight

No background on record

Camp · Alan Belcher MMA Club · United States
Makwan Amirkhani

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland · Finland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
85%
12%
Body
12%
11%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jason Knightlast 12 fights
74%12%14%
Makwan Amirkhanilast 16 fights
56%10%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jason Knight· from fights outside the UFC Makwan Amirkhani· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.161.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMakwan Amirkhani · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.093.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMakwan Amirkhani · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.123.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMakwan Amirkhani · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMakwan Amirkhani · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMakwan Amirkhani · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMakwan Amirkhani · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.16
Strikes landed / min
1.41
4.09
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.23
1.12 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.93 / 8.9
31%
Takedown accuracy
44%
47%
Takedown defence
33%
2:06
Control time / fight
3:16
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Jason Knight8 UFC fights · 310 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%155/723
13%41/72
18%55/77
Clinch
3%8/25
1%4/6
2%5/5
Ground
13%39/49
1%3/3
0%0/0
Makwan Amirkhani14 UFC fights · 171 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%94/267
6%11/25
3%5/6
Clinch
0%0/2
2%4/4
0%0/0
Ground
31%53/79
1%2/2
1%2/2

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Jason Knight and Makwan Amirkhani ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till (Sun, May 27, 2018), where Makwan Amirkhani won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Jason Knight and Makwan Amirkhani?

Jason Knight is 20-5-0 and Makwan Amirkhani is 17-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jason Knight or Makwan Amirkhani?

Makwan Amirkhani has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jason Knight, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jason Knight or Makwan Amirkhani?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Jason Knight or Makwan Amirkhani?

Makwan Amirkhani is 37 and Jason Knight is 34.

Who has more finishes, Jason Knight or Makwan Amirkhani?

Jason Knight has 18 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Makwan Amirkhani has 15 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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