Islam Makhachev
Alexander Volkanovski
“The Great”
2 fights between them
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski Results
Islam Makhachev def. Alexander Volkanovski
KO/TKOR1 · 3:06Title fight
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2October 21, 2023Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Islam Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski by KO/TKO at 3:06 of round 1 at UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 on October 21, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The referee was Marc Goddard.
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 — UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 (Oct 21, 2023)
- Result
- Islam Makhachev won
- Method
- KO/TKOKO/TKOKick to Head At Distance
- Round & time
- R1 · 3:06
- Referee
- Marc Goddard
- Division
- Lightweight · Title fight
- Format
- 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Finish at 3:06 of round 1
Fight stats
- 1Knockdowns0
- 2424/29 · 83%Significant strikes4/6 · 67%4
- 3939/46 · 85%Total strikes11/18 · 61%11
- 00/1 · 0%Takedowns—0
- 0Submission attempts0
- 0Reversals0
- 0:19Control time0:49
Significant strikes by target
Islam MakhachevHead 13 · Body 9 · Legs 2
Alexander VolkanovskiHead 0 · Body 1 · Legs 3
Significant strikes by position
Islam MakhachevDistance 7 · Clinch 8 · Ground 9
Alexander VolkanovskiDistance 3 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islam Makhachev | 1 | 24/29 | 39/46 | 0/1 | 0 | 0:19 |
| Alexander Volkanovski | 0 | 4/6 | 11/18 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:49 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 13-1
- UFC record after
- 14-1
- Streak coming in
- 12 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 31
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WAlexander VolkanovskiFeb 11, 2023
- WCharles OliveiraOct 22, 2022
- WKing GreenFeb 26, 2022
Next fight: W vs. Dustin Poirier
- UFC record before
- 13-1
- UFC record after
- 13-2
- Age at the fight
- 35
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WYair RodriguezJul 8, 2023
- LIslam MakhachevFeb 11, 2023
- WMax HollowayJul 2, 2022
Next fight: L vs. Ilia Topuria
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski — UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski (Feb 11, 2023)
- Result
- Islam Makhachev won
- Method
- DECUnanimous decision
- Round & time
- R5 · 5:00
- Referee
- Marc Goddard
- Division
- Lightweight · Title fight
- Format
- 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
- Location
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Judges' scorecards
Ben Cartlidge
48–47
For Islam Makhachev
David Lethaby
48–47
For Islam Makhachev
Derek Cleary
49–46
For Islam Makhachev
Fight stats
- 0Knockdowns1
- 5757/95 · 60%Significant strikes70/143 · 49%70
- 9595/135 · 70%Total strikes164/255 · 64%164
- 44/9 · 44%Takedowns0/4 · 0%0
- 0Submission attempts0
- 0Reversals0
- 7:37Control time2:55
Significant strikes by target
Islam MakhachevHead 36 · Body 18 · Legs 3
Alexander VolkanovskiHead 37 · Body 21 · Legs 12
Significant strikes by position
Islam MakhachevDistance 45 · Clinch 12 · Ground 0
Alexander VolkanovskiDistance 58 · Clinch 6 · Ground 6
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islam Makhachev | 0 | 10/16 | 18/25 | 1/1 | 0 | 2:04 |
| Alexander Volkanovski | 0 | 11/23 | 14/26 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 2 | Islam Makhachev | 0 | 19/32 | 30/44 | 1/2 | 0 | 0:57 |
| Alexander Volkanovski | 0 | 19/34 | 30/48 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:53 | |
| 3 | Islam Makhachev | 0 | 16/22 | 20/26 | 1/3 | 0 | 0:35 |
| Alexander Volkanovski | 0 | 14/37 | 19/43 | 0/2 | 0 | 0:29 | |
| 4 | Islam Makhachev | 0 | 4/9 | 19/24 | 1/1 | 0 | 3:25 |
| Alexander Volkanovski | 0 | 6/13 | 49/66 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 5 | Islam Makhachev | 0 | 8/16 | 8/16 | 0/2 | 0 | 0:36 |
| Alexander Volkanovski | 1 | 20/36 | 52/72 | 0/2 | 0 | 1:33 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 12-1
- UFC record after
- 13-1
- Streak coming in
- 11 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 31
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WCharles OliveiraOct 22, 2022
- WKing GreenFeb 26, 2022
- WDan HookerOct 30, 2021
Next fight: W vs. Alexander Volkanovski · UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
- UFC record before
- 12-0
- UFC record after
- 12-1
- Streak coming in
- 12 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 34
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WMax HollowayJul 2, 2022
- WChan Sung JungApr 9, 2022
- WBrian OrtegaSep 25, 2021
Next fight: W vs. Yair Rodriguez
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