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Kurban Taigibov vs Levan Makashvili

Kurban Taigibov is 16-4-0; Levan Makashvili is 15-2-1. Levan Makashvili is 6 years older than Kurban Taigibov. Kurban Taigibov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Levan Makashvili. They have met once: Kurban Taigibov 1, Levan Makashvili 0.

Kurban Taigibov
Russia
Kurban Taigibov
“Iron Man” · 16-4-0
TKODECSUB
LightweightMet once
Levan Makashvili
Georgia
Levan Makashvili
“The Hornet” · 15-2-1
SUBTKOKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
46%
12%
Body
36%
7%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Kurban Taigibovlast 3 fights
87%
Levan Makashvililast 3 fights
68%20%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kurban Taigibov· from fights outside the UFC Levan Makashvili· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.522.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurban Taigibov · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersLevan Makashvili · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.562.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurban Taigibov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersLevan Makashvili · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.003.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurban Taigibov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersLevan Makashvili · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurban Taigibov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersLevan Makashvili · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurban Taigibov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersLevan Makashvili · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kurban Taigibov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersLevan Makashvili · 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

3.52
Strikes landed / min
2.66
1.56
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.30
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.32 / 8.1
0%
Takedown accuracy
41%
100%
Takedown defence
86%
0:48
Control time / fight
2:22
0.00
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

Kurban Taigibov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 73
22%Clinch · 28
19%Ground · 24
Target
80%Head · 78
12%Body · 12
7%Leg · 7

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

Levan Makashvili3 UFC fights · 129 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%29/108
9%11/14
15%19/23
Clinch
13%17/28
27%35/40
4%5/6
Ground
10%13/16
0%0/1
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Kurban Taigibov and Levan Makashvili ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 149: Vagaev vs Slipenko (Fri, Dec 16, 2022), where Kurban Taigibov won by Decision.

What are the records of Kurban Taigibov and Levan Makashvili?

Kurban Taigibov is 16-4-0 and Levan Makashvili is 15-2-1.

Who is taller, Kurban Taigibov or Levan Makashvili?

Kurban Taigibov is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Levan Makashvili stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Kurban Taigibov or Levan Makashvili?

Levan Makashvili is 37 and Kurban Taigibov is 31.

Who has more finishes, Kurban Taigibov or Levan Makashvili?

Kurban Taigibov has 7 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Levan Makashvili has 10 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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