Makhachev vs Oliveira II

When is Makhachev vs Oliveira II?

Islam Makhachev could potentially fight Charles Oliveira, in Late 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

The contest would be for the vacant UFC Lightweight championship.

Makhachev vs Oliveira II 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.

Charles Oliveira would make his way to the cage with a record of 35 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 21 by submission.

The stats suggest Oliveira would have a slight advantage in power over Makhachev, with a 29% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Oliveira would have an advantage over Makhachev, with a 60% submission rate over Makhachev's 48%.

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

Oliveira has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 17 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2010, 2 years and 4 months later than Oliveira, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 24 less professional rounds, 60 to Oliveira's 84.

Makhachev vs Oliveira II 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.

Oliveira has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Michael Chandler at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Beneil Dariush at UFC 289 on 10th June 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada.

Before that, he had been beaten by Islam Makhachev 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 was victorious against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 on 7th May 2022 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Islam Makhachev has been fighting more than Charles Oliveira.

Islam Makhachev last fought 3 months and 27 days ago, while Charles Oliveira's last outing was 5 months and 29 days ago.

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

Oliveira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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