Makhachev vs Usman

When is Makhachev vs Usman?

Islam Makhachev could potentially square off against Kamaru Usman, in Late 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Makhachev vs Usman stats

Islam Makhachev would step into the octagon with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 13 by submission.

Kamaru Usman would make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Usman would have a large advantage in power over Makhachev, boasting a 45% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have a massive advantage over Usman, boasting a 48% submission rate over Usman's 5%.

Islam Makhachev is the younger man by 5 years, at 33 years old.

Usman has a height advantage of 2 inches over Makhachev. This also extends to a 8-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 2 years and 3 months earlier than Usman, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 16 less professional rounds, 60 to Usman's 76.

Makhachev vs Usman form

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he was victorious against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He had won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Colby Covington at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had defeated Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Islam Makhachev has been fighting more than Kamaru Usman.

Islam Makhachev last fought 4 months and 20 days ago, while Kamaru Usman's last outing was 1 year, 7 months and 17 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

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