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RESULT

Islam Makhachev def. Gleison Tibau (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:57
Sunday, January 21, 2018
TD Garden, Boston, United States

Islam Makhachev defeated Gleison Tibau by TKO in round 1 (0:57) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou, held Sunday, January 21, 2018 at TD Garden, Boston.

Fight stats

Islam Makhachev
Gleison Tibau
1
Knockdowns
0
3 of 6
Significant strikes
2 of 4
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
3 of 6
Total strikes
2 of 4
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:01
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
2 of 5
Head
1 of 2
1 of 1
Body
0 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
2 of 4
Distance
2 of 4
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
3 of 6
Sig. str.
2 of 4
3 of 6
Total str.
2 of 4
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Islam Makhachev vs Gleison Tibau?

Islam Makhachev defeated Gleison Tibau by TKO in round 1 (0:57) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou, held Sunday, January 21, 2018 at TD Garden, Boston.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Islam Makhachev 55%45% Gleison Tibau

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-1-0
Record
33-14-0
1584
Elo rating
1550
16
Win Streak
0
34
Age
42
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.45
SLpM
1.95
58%
Str. Acc.
31%
1.45
SApM
2.51
61%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

3.10
TD Avg.
4.08
56%
TD Acc.
53%
91%
TD Def.
92%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Islam Makhachev · 5-0
  • W
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 284: Makhachev vs VolkanovskiSat, Feb 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Gleison Tibau · 2-3
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 175 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 PlayoffsFri, Aug 13, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 17, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 29, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 28 fights
26.9
Avg sig. strikes
21.5
2.28
Avg takedowns
3.00
5:38
Avg control time
3:42
88
Career high strikes
56
5
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Islam Makhachev
Strike target
Gleison Tibau
71%
Head
78%
24%
Body
15%
6%
Leg
7%
Islam Makhachev
Strike position
Gleison Tibau
57%
Distance
64%
18%
Clinch
16%
24%
Ground
20%