Makhachev vs Pereira

When is Makhachev vs Pereira?

Islam Makhachev could potentially take on Alex Pereira, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Makhachev vs Pereira 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.

Alex Pereira would make his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Pereira would have a massive power advantage over Makhachev, boasting a 83% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have a massive advantage over Pereira, boasting a 48% submission rate over Pereira's 0%.

Islam Makhachev is the younger man by 4 years, at 33 years old.

Pereira has a height advantage of 6 inches over Makhachev. This also extends to a 10-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 5 years and 2 months earlier than Pereira, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 23 more professional rounds, 60 to Pereira's 37.

Makhachev vs Pereira 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.

Alex Pereira has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alex Pereira has been fighting more than Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev last fought 2 months and 10 days ago, while Alex Pereira's last outing was 20 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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