CageMetrics

Islam Makhachev

17-1 | Grappler | Elite

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GrapplerWrestlingEliteChampionWelterweight
Tier Classification

Current Tier

Elite

Dominance Score

82.0 / 100

Strength Score

73.5 (Strong)

Action Score

51.5 (Moderate)

Win Rate

94.4%

Finish Rate

22.2%

Sig Strikes Diff

+11.0 / fight

Title Fights

6

Hype Score

58.9 / 100

Status Badges

Legend

Championship

2× Champion (Lightweight, Welterweight)

  • Title WinvsCharles Oliveira
    Lightweight · Oct 22, 2022
  • Title DefensevsAlexander Volkanovski
    Lightweight · Feb 11, 2023
  • Title DefensevsAlexander Volkanovski
    Lightweight · Oct 21, 2023
  • Title DefensevsDustin Poirier
    Lightweight · Jun 1, 2024
  • Title DefensevsRenato Moicano
    Lightweight · Jan 18, 2025
  • Title WinvsJack Della Maddalena
    Welterweight · Nov 15, 2025

Hype Breakdown

8 main events, 13 PPV

Record

17-1

18 fights

Finish Rate

22.2%

4 finishes

Bonuses

6

Decisions

0

0W-0L splits

Tier Progression
Bout #DateOpponentTransition
4Feb 11, 2017Nik LentzLowMid
6Jul 28, 2018Kajan JohnsonMidElite
Striking
Sig. Strikes / Fight26.9
Sig. Strike Accuracy58.4%
Striking Defense62.0%
Knockdowns / Fight0.22
Head / Body / Leg60.5% / 30.2% / 9.3%
Grappling
Takedowns / Fight2.3
TD Accuracy56.2%
TD Defense91.3%
Submissions / Fight0.72
Avg Control Time5:38
Effectiveness (vs. Opponent Differentials)

Sig. Strikes

+11.0

Total Strikes

+31.2

Knockdowns

+0.1

Takedowns

+2.2

Control (sec)

+287.2