Saturday, July 28, 2018Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Canada
Islam Makhachev defeated Kajan Johnson by Submission in round 1 (4:43) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2, held Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary.
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Kajan Johnson vs Islam Makhachev
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Kajan JohnsonIslam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 17
Significant strikes7 / 18
41%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
7 / 17
Total strikes14 / 26
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0
Submission attempts1
0:00
Control time1:28
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Kajan JohnsonIslam Makhachev
00%686%
Head
343%114%
Body
457%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Kajan Johnson
100%
Islam Makhachev
14%86%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Kajan Johnson7 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/6
33/5
44/6
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Islam Makhachev7 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/8
11/1
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
66/9
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Kajan JohnsonIslam Makhachev
R1
7
7
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 17
Significant strikes7 / 18
41%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
7 / 17
Total strikes14 / 26
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0
Submission attempts1
0:00
Control time1:28
Betting Odds
Kajan Johnson
+444
18% implied win probability
Open: +432Best: +470
Islam Makhachev
-634
86% implied win probability
Open: -631Best: -575
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Kajan Johnson | Islam Makhachev |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +445 | -575 |
| Bookmaker | +470 | -635 |
| Bovada | +425 | -650 |
| Pinnacle | +470 | -583 |
| sports-interaction | +435 | -665 |
| unibet | +420 | -715 |
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 90% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Kajan Johnson
No background on record
Camp · TriStar Gym · CanadaIslam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · Judo
- 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
- 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
- 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
51%70%
Head
22%23%
Body
27%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Kajan Johnsonlast 7 fights
72%21%
Islam Makhachevlast 19 fights
58%19%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Kajan Johnson Islam Makhachev
Strikes landed / min
2.472.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kajan Johnson · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.591.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kajan Johnson · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.543.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kajan Johnson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kajan Johnson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%91%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kajan Johnson · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kajan Johnson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersIslam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.47
Strikes landed / min2.27
1.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.42
1.54 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.22 / 6.0
37%
Takedown accuracy54%
62%
Takedown defence91%
1:55
Control time / fight6:00
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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
Kajan Johnson7 UFC fights · 216 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%68/284
18%39/67
22%48/65
Clinch
4%8/13
1%3/4
2%5/5
Ground
16%35/55
2%5/5
2%5/5
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
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
Kajan Johnson25 of 39 ended early · 64%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
16 early stoppages have no logged time
Islam Makhachev19 of 30 ended early · 63%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Kajan Johnson3-2
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- LUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:43 · Lightweight
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- W
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- WJosh RussellAlberta Regional · Nov 6, 2009TKO
- WSteve ClaveauQuebec Regional · Feb 27, 2009Submission
- WSamuel GuilletQuebec Regional · Nov 8, 2008Submission
- WZach LightExtreme Fighting Challenge · Oct 11, 2008TKO
- W
- DSteve ClaveauQuebec Regional · May 17, 2008DRAW
- L
- WDave PariseauExtreme Fighting Challenge · Nov 3, 2007Submission
- WJason St. LouisKOTC: Megiddo · Apr 28, 2007TKO · R1 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- WRobert HugusKOTC: Detonator · Sep 29, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:29 · Lightweight
- WTodd SteenKOTC: Anarchy · Feb 11, 2006Submission · R1 · 3:58 · Lightweight
- WGord CummingsExtreme Fighting Challenge · Oct 15, 2005TKO
- LJesse BongfeldtAlberta Regional · Feb 12, 2005TKO
- WRoger AlvesExtreme Fighting Challenge · Oct 16, 2004DEC
- LStephane DubeTKO Major League MMA · Feb 28, 2004TKO
- LThierry QuennevilleTKO Major League MMA · Nov 29, 2003DEC
- WJaime RenneBritish Columbia Regional · Oct 12, 2003Submission
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- WJeremy WhittinghamMaximum Fighting Championship · May 31, 2003DEC
- LChad HamzehMaximum Fighting Championship · Feb 22, 2003TKO
- WChris AdeAlberta Regional · Nov 23, 2002DEC
- LJustin LivingstonBritish Columbia Regional · Oct 25, 2002DEC
- LLen SmithAlberta Regional · Oct 5, 2002DEC
- L
- WAaron KrafczykAlberta Regional · Jul 27, 2002TKO
- WPedro AlbuquerqueExtreme Fighting Challenge · Jun 2, 2002Submission
- LJustin JonesPPKA: Ultimate Ring Challenge 2 · Apr 27, 2002TKO
- WEric HarveyAlberta Regional · Feb 23, 2002Submission
Islam Makhachev5-0
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- W
- W
- WUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
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- W
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- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises · Jul 17, 2021Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- W
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- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik · Apr 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- W
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- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson · Sep 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
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- 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kajan Johnson vs Islam Makhachev?
Islam Makhachev defeated Kajan Johnson by Submission in round 1 (4:43) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2, held Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary.