Fighter Dossier
Islam Makhachev
WRESTLER
RISING
Prior class to Welterweight
17-1 UFC
Record
1.98
SLpM
58%
Str. Accuracy
1.44
SApM
60%
Str. Defense
2.51
TD Avg
93%
TD Defense
0.8
Sub Avg
Advanced Metrics
Power is scored 0-100; P4P is a relative composite where higher is stronger.
57.38
KO Power Score
0-100 scale
0.79
P4P Composite
relative score
Career Fingerprint
Strike Targeting
17 fights, 312 distance significant strikes. Descriptive history, not a projection.
Distance 58%Clinch 20%Ground 22%
Rounds · Pace
Round Profile
Career round tendency from logged UFC rounds; per-round n shown below each bar.
R1 n=18
R2 n=11
R3 n=9
R4 n=4
R5 n=3
Pace labelearly pace fades
late control escalates
Rounds · Timing
Finish Timing
9/18
career fights reached round 3 or decision range
R1 6
R2 2
R3 1
R4 1
R5 1
11 career KO/SUB finishes by round.
Skill Tier
Power Ratings
Power Rating (Elo)1782
At career-high power
Peak Elo1782
18 rated fights. Elo shown as context only.
P4P striking0.5
P4P grappling0.89
Defense · Control
Pressure Resistance
opponent-quality adjusted (Elo-weighted) defensive context; descriptive, not a projection.
TD absorbed0.11
KDs absorbed0.17
Ground time absorbed155.0
Clinch output share18%
Durability · Career MMA
Durability & Finish Context
KDs absorbed/fight0.11 Durable
Knockdowns absorbed: 2 over 18 fights (dropped in 2).
Stored Market History
Favorite / Dog Record
As favorite14-1 n=15
Uses historical 2010-2026 closing lines stored by FightEdge, not a live sportsbook feed.
Matchup History
Style & Stance Splits
vs Striker11-1 n=12
vs Grappler3-0 n=3
vs Wrestler3-0 n=3
vs Orthodox12-0 n=12
vs Southpaw3-1 n=4
Form ·
Last 10 of 18 logged fights
Recent Fight History