Makhachev vs Moicano

When is Makhachev vs Moicano?

Islam Makhachev is set to take on Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311, on Saturday 18th January 2025 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

This contest is for the UFC Lightweight championship.

Makhachev vs Moicano stats

Islam Makhachev steps into the octagon with a record of 26 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 12 by submission.

Renato Moicano will make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

This will be Islam Makhachev's 16th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2015. Renato Moicano will mark his 17th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2014.

Islam Makhachev's UFC record currently stands at 15-1-0, while Renato Moicano's comes in at 12-5-0.

The stats suggest Makhachev has a slight advantage in power over Moicano, with a 19% knock out percentage over Moicano's 10%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Moicano will have a slight advantage over Makhachev, with a 50% submission rate over Makhachev's 46%.

Islam Makhachev is the younger man by 2 years, at 33 years old.

Moicano has a height advantage of 1 inch over Makhachev. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Moicano's, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 4 months later than Moicano, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 1 less professional rounds, 59 to Moicano's 60.

Makhachev vs Moicano form

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 opponents and going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against 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, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Before that, he was victorious 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.

He had won against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Moicano has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis on 28th September 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jalin Turner at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on 3rd February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Brad Riddell at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had lost to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Renato Moicano has been fighting more than Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev last fought 7 months and 17 days ago, while Renato Moicano's last outing was 3 months and 21 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Moicano's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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