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Mago Machaev vs Niko Samsonidse

Mago Machaev is 18-2-0; Niko Samsonidse is 13-4-0. Niko Samsonidse is 5 years older than Mago Machaev. Niko Samsonidse is 4" · 10 cm taller than Mago Machaev. They have met once: Mago Machaev 1, Niko Samsonidse 0.

Mago Machaev
Austria
Mago Machaev
“THE BEAST” · 18-2-0
Win · KnockoutWin · KnockoutWin · TKO
Met once
Niko Samsonidse
Germany
Niko Samsonidse
“One Love” · 13-4-0
Win · KnockoutLoss · KnockoutWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Mago Machaev

No background on record

Niko Samsonidse
BJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • —Champion · NAGA
Camp · Spitfire Gym · Berlin, Germany

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
79%
15%
Body
11%
11%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Mago Machaevlast 7 fights
57%15%28%
Niko Samsonidselast 7 fights
71%12%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mago Machaev· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Niko Samsonidse· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.233.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mago Machaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.622.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mago Machaev · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.171.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mago Machaev · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mago Machaev · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mago Machaev · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mago Machaev · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersNiko Samsonidse · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.23
Strikes landed / min
3.98
2.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.76
2.17 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.29 / 1.3
53%
Takedown accuracy
100%
78%
Takedown defence
50%
2:19
Control time / fight
0:56
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

Mago Machaev7 fights · by range and by target
Range
43%Distance · 163
27%Clinch · 101
30%Ground · 113
Target
75%Head · 303
15%Body · 59
11%Leg · 43

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Niko Samsonidse7 fights · by range and by target
Range
87%Distance · 152
9%Clinch · 15
4%Ground · 7
Target
79%Head · 141
11%Body · 19
10%Leg · 18

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Mago Machaev and Niko Samsonidse ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 83: Samsonidse vs Machaev (Sat, Jan 31, 2026), where Mago Machaev won by Knockout.

What are the records of Mago Machaev and Niko Samsonidse?

Mago Machaev is 18-2-0 and Niko Samsonidse is 13-4-0.

Who is taller, Mago Machaev or Niko Samsonidse?

Niko Samsonidse is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Mago Machaev stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Mago Machaev or Niko Samsonidse?

Niko Samsonidse is 31 and Mago Machaev is 26.

Who has more finishes, Mago Machaev or Niko Samsonidse?

Mago Machaev has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Niko Samsonidse has 12 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).