Result
Islam MakhachevKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time3:06
Elo swing+15Islam Makhachev (1877 → 1892)-15Alexander Volkanovski (1879 → 1864)
DateOct 21, 2023
DivisionLightweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueEtihad Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
29-1-0Islam Makhachev
L
The Great | 28-4-0Alexander Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :3:06
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Islam Makhachev
Elo1930Elite
3Y trend1892 → 1930
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Islam Makhachev
Fight Overview
Round1
Time3:06
MethodKO/TKO
Alexander Volkanovski
Elo1865Elite
3Y trend1868 → 1865
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Islam Makhachev won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:06. Islam Makhachev led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Islam MakhachevAlexander Volkanovski
Elo edge
Islam Makhachev1930+9 last move
Alexander Volkanovski1865+9 last move
Why they are ranked here
Islam Makhachev#1 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1930 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Charles Oliveira (rated 1823 at the time): +18.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +54 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 87 ahead of #2 Shavkat Rakhmonov.
- Opposition
- Opponents averaged 1797 Elo over the last 10 fights. Beating higher-rated opponents is worth more.
Alexander Volkanovski#1 of 401 active Featherweight fighters · 1865 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Max Holloway (rated 1806 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ilia Topuria (rated 1787 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -4 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 4 ahead of #2 Movsar Evloev.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Islam MakhachevvsAlexander Volkanovski
Total strikes
39vs11
Sig. strikes
24vs4
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Islam Makhachevsubmission leads 45% of wins
Alexander VolkanovskiKO/TKO leads 46% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski is a completed Lightweight Title fight from UFC 294 : MAKHACHEV VS VOLKANOVSKI 2. Islam Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:06. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski quick answers
Who won Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski?
Islam Makhachev won Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:06.
What event is Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski on?
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski is listed on UFC 294 : MAKHACHEV VS VOLKANOVSKI 2.
What are the records for Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski?
Islam Makhachev enters with a 29-1-0 record and Alexander Volkanovski enters with a 28-4-0 record.
What division is Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski?
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski is listed as a Lightweight Title fight.
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