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RESULT

Islam Makhachev def. Leo Kuntz (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 2:38
Leo Kuntz
The Lion
18-4-1
Saturday, May 23, 2015
MGM 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.

Fight stats

Islam Makhachev
Leo Kuntz
0
Knockdowns
0
32 of 50
Significant strikes
7 of 25
64%
Sig. strike accuracy
28%
53 of 80
Total strikes
11 of 30
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
60%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
27 of 44
Head
2 of 14
3 of 4
Body
1 of 4
2 of 2
Leg
4 of 7
17 of 29
Distance
7 of 24
9 of 14
Clinch
0 of 1
6 of 7
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21 of 33
Sig. str.
6 of 19
35 of 52
Total str.
9 of 22
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:42
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 17
Sig. str.
1 of 6
18 of 28
Total str.
2 of 8
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:18
Ctrl
0:00

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.

SportsbookIslam MakhachevLeo Kuntz
Bookmaker-450+355
Bovada-450+230
Pinnacle-425+365
sports-interaction-475+325

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Islam Makhachev 64%36% Leo Kuntz

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

28-1-0
Record
18-4-1
1779
Power Index rating
1678
16
Win Streak
0
34
Age
42
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.45
SLpM
1.68
58%
Str. Acc.
32%
1.45
SApM
3.80
61%
Str. Def.
45%

Grappling Profile

3.10
TD Avg.
1.99
56%
TD Acc.
25%
91%
TD Def.
33%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Islam Makhachev · 5-0
  • W
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski · Feb 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Leo Kuntz · 2-3
  • W
    North Iowa Fights · May 21, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:21 · Catchweight
  • L
    Road FC 40 · Jul 15, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Road FC 36 · Feb 11, 2017
    Submission · R3 · 1:47 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal · Nov 28, 2015
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015
    Submission · R2 · 2:38 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 2 fights
26.9
Avg sig. strikes
19.0
2.28
Avg takedowns
1.50
5:38
Avg control time
3:13
88
Career high strikes
31
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Islam Makhachev
Strike target
Leo Kuntz
71%
Head
71%
24%
Body
13%
6%
Leg
16%
Islam Makhachev
Strike position
Leo Kuntz
57%
Distance
89%
18%
Clinch
5%
24%
Ground
5%