Saturday, May 23, 2015MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Islam Makhachev defeated Leo Kuntz by Submission in round 2 (2:38) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier, held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.
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Islam Makhachev vs Leo Kuntz
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Islam MakhachevLeo Kuntz
0
Knockdowns0
32 / 50
Significant strikes7 / 25
64%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
53 / 80
Total strikes11 / 30
3 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
3:00
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Islam MakhachevLeo Kuntz
2784%229%
Head
39%114%
Body
26%457%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Islam Makhachev
53%28%19%
Leo Kuntz
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Islam Makhachev32 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/24
22/3
22/2
Clinch
88/13
11/1
0
Ground
66/7
0
0
Leo Kuntz7 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/13
11/4
44/7
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Islam MakhachevLeo Kuntz
R1
21
6
R2
11
1
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 33
Significant strikes6 / 19
64%
Sig. strike accuracy32%
35 / 52
Total strikes9 / 22
2 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
1:42
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 17
Significant strikes1 / 6
65%
Sig. strike accuracy17%
18 / 28
Total strikes2 / 8
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
1:18
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Islam Makhachev
-449
82% implied win probability
Open: -289Best: -425
Leo Kuntz
+319
24% implied win probability
Open: +255Best: +365
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Islam Makhachev | Leo Kuntz |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -450 | +355 |
| Bovada | -450 | +230 |
| Pinnacle | -425 | +365 |
| sports-interaction | -475 | +325 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Islam Makhachev stops 91% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Islam Makhachev lands 3.22 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
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
Leo Kuntz
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%71%
Head
23%13%
Body
7%16%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Islam Makhachevlast 19 fights
58%19%23%
Leo Kuntzlast 2 fights
89%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Islam Makhachev Leo Kuntz
Strikes landed / min
2.271.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersLeo Kuntz · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.423.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersLeo Kuntz · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.221.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersLeo Kuntz · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersLeo Kuntz · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersLeo Kuntz · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersLeo Kuntz · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.27
Strikes landed / min1.68
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.80
3.22 / 6.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.99 / 8.0
54%
Takedown accuracy25%
91%
Takedown defence33%
6:00
Control time / fight3:13
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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
Leo Kuntz2 UFC fights · 38 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%24/86
13%5/13
13%5/10
Clinch
3%1/4
0%0/0
3%1/1
Ground
5%2/2
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Leo Kuntz17 of 24 ended early · 71%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 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
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- 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
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- W
- W
- W
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- W
- W
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- 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
Leo Kuntz2-3
- WEddie LarreaNorth Iowa Fights · May 21, 2022Submission · R1 · 2:21 · Catchweight
- LShamil ZavurovRoad FC 40 · Jul 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WYoung Gi HongRoad FC 36 · Feb 11, 2017Submission · R3 · 1:47 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal · Nov 28, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
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- WTed WorthingtonImpact FC 11 · Dec 14, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:31 · Welterweight
- WKuchlong KuchlongImpact FC 10 · Sep 14, 2013DEC · Welterweight
- WJohn BublichImpact FC: Armageddon · Dec 8, 2012TKO · R4 · 4:14 · Welterweight
- WNick WagnerExtreme Beatdown · Mar 31, 2012TKO
- WIndalecio RomeroCFX: Winter Brawl · Feb 18, 2012Split Decision · Welterweight
- DNick WagnerImpact FC · Dec 3, 2011DRAW
- WDerek AbramImpact FC · Oct 15, 2011Submission
- WJordan ShepherdExtreme Beatdown · Jul 22, 2011Submission
- WMorrison LambImpact FC · Apr 16, 2011TKO
- WSean WilliamsExtreme Beatdown · Nov 26, 2010DEC
- WAndrew UrbanImpact FC · Oct 23, 2010Submission
- W
- WJordan ShepherdNorth Dakota Regional · Apr 17, 2010TKO
- WHollis HugginsExtreme Beatdown · Feb 13, 2010TKO
- WNick WagnerBrutaal Genesis MMA · Dec 12, 2009TKO
- LTerence Joseph MedrudMAX Fights · May 30, 2009Submission
- WBrian NewbraughThe Cage Inc. · Mar 28, 2009TKO
- WSheldon MartinDakota Fighting Championships · Feb 7, 2009DEC
- WJoseph SkorickNorth Dakota Regional · Oct 18, 2008Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Islam Makhachev vs Leo Kuntz?
Islam Makhachev defeated Leo Kuntz by Submission in round 2 (2:38) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier, held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.