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Islam Makhachev vs Joaquin Buckley

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0; Joaquin Buckley is 21-9-0. Islam Makhachev is 3 years older than Joaquin Buckley. Joaquin Buckley has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev and Joaquin Buckley have never fought each other.

Islam Makhachev
Russia
Islam Makhachev
29-1-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
WelterweightNever fought
Joaquin Buckley
United States
Joaquin Buckley
“New Mansa” · 21-9-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
  • —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
Joaquin Buckley
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Marquette High School, Chesterfield, MissouriWrestling Folkstyle · high school
Camp · Finney's MMA / Finney's HIT Squad · Granite City, Illinois / St. Louis metro, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
62%
23%
Body
28%
7%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
Joaquin Buckleylast 11 fights
62%14%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Makhachev Joaquin Buckley
Strikes landed / min
2.273.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersJoaquin Buckley · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.423.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersJoaquin Buckley · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.221.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersJoaquin Buckley · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersJoaquin Buckley · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJoaquin Buckley · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersJoaquin Buckley · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.27
Strikes landed / min
3.55
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.16
3.22 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.37 / 3.0
55%
Takedown accuracy
45%
91%
Takedown defence
70%
6:00
Control time / fight
1:13
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

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
Joaquin Buckley18 UFC fights · 737 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%320/1394
22%160/266
10%74/90
Clinch
2%12/30
4%32/41
0%2/2
Ground
17%123/202
2%14/16
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Islam Makhachev and Joaquin Buckley ever fought?

No. Islam Makhachev and Joaquin Buckley have never fought each other.

What are the records of Islam Makhachev and Joaquin Buckley?

Islam Makhachev is 29-1-0 and Joaquin Buckley is 21-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Islam Makhachev or Joaquin Buckley?

Joaquin Buckley has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Islam Makhachev, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or Joaquin Buckley?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Islam Makhachev or Joaquin Buckley?

Islam Makhachev is 35 and Joaquin Buckley is 32.

Who has more finishes, Islam Makhachev or Joaquin Buckley?

Islam Makhachev has 18 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Joaquin Buckley has 15 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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