Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Chris Wade
The Long Island Killer
12-3-0
RESULT

Islam Makhachev def. Chris Wade (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Hidalgo Arena, Hidalgo, United States

Islam Makhachev defeated Chris Wade by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson, held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Hidalgo Arena, Hidalgo. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Islam Makhachev won the decision.

Fight stats

Chris Wade
Islam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns
0
5 of 17
Significant strikes
12 of 19
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
63%
42 of 61
Total strikes
51 of 83
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 4
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
2
Submission attempts
2
4
Reversals
2
4:05
Control time
8:55
Significant strikes by target
2 of 9
Head
5 of 12
0 of 5
Body
7 of 7
3 of 3
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 13
Distance
7 of 14
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
2 of 4
Ground
5 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 7
Sig. str.
2 of 5
30 of 38
Total str.
2 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
2
3:15
Ctrl
1:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
0 of 7
Sig. str.
7 of 8
5 of 13
Total str.
11 of 13
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:40
Ctrl
3:40
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
1 of 3
Sig. str.
3 of 6
7 of 10
Total str.
38 of 65
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
4:13

Judges' Scorecards

#WadeMakhachev
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#WadeMakhachev
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#WadeMakhachev
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Wade
-
16
Makhachev
30-27 Makhachev×929-28 Makhachev×630-28 Makhachev
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

10%
Wade
2%
Draw
88%
Makhachev
60 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Makhachev45%30-27 Makhachev36.7%29-28 Wade6.7%29-27 Makhachev3.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
57%
Wade
R2
87%
Makhachev
R3
90%
Makhachev

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Chris Wade
+108
48% implied win probability
Open: -100Best: +115
Islam Makhachev
-133
57% implied win probability
Open: -123Best: -129

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookChris WadeIslam Makhachev
BetOnline+110-130
Bookmaker+111-135
Bovada+105-135
Pinnacle+115-129
sports-interaction+100-130
unibet+110-137

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chris Wade vs Islam Makhachev?

Islam Makhachev defeated Chris Wade by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson, held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Hidalgo Arena, Hidalgo. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Islam Makhachev won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Chris Wade vs Islam Makhachev?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Islam Makhachev won the decision.

Was Chris Wade vs Islam Makhachev a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 88% of 60 fan cards scored it for Islam Makhachev; 100% of 16 media scores picked Islam Makhachev.

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

Win probability

Chris Wade 45%55% Islam Makhachev

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Chris Wade
Submission Ace
3 edges
Islam Makhachev
Pressure Wrestler
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

85Power94
79Speed95
77Precision97
76Durability93
63Engine96
94Wrestling98
97Ground97

Biggest edge Islam Makhachev, Punch speed +35

Attribute by attribute

Chris Wade is on the left of every row, Islam Makhachev on the right.
73Punch power94
97Kick power94
60Punch speed95
97Kick speed94
77Accuracy97
94Takedowns98
98Ground striking97
96Submissions97
77Chin93
75Body strength93
63Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

12-3-0
Record
29-1-0
1730
Power Index rating
1765
0
Win Streak
17
38
Age
34
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Russia

Style Matchup

-
vs
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
Chris Wade

No background on record

Islam Makhachev
  • Black belt · Judo
  • 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds · -74 kg
  • 2016Champion · Russian Nationals · -74 kg
  • 2014Champion · Russian Nationals · -74 kg

Camp American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, US

Striking Profile

1.70
SLpM
2.27
53%
Str. Acc.
58%
1.75
SApM
1.42
51%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

2.60
TD Avg.
3.22
51%
TD Acc.
54%
55%
TD Def.
91%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chris Wade · 2-3
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2023 Playoffs · Aug 3, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 7, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2023 Regular Season · Mar 31, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2022 Playoffs · Aug 20, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season · Jun 23, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Featherweight
Islam Makhachev · 5-0
  • W
    UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • 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

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 19 fights
19.6
Avg sig. strikes
26.7
1.32
Avg takedowns
2.53
5:04
Avg control time
6:00
47
Career high strikes
88
4
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Chris Wade
Strike target
Islam Makhachev
48%
Head
70%
21%
Body
23%
31%
Leg
7%
Chris Wade
Strike position
Islam Makhachev
26%
Distance
58%
13%
Clinch
19%
62%
Ground
23%