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Islam Makhachev

RUS · Welterweight

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Carlos Prates

BRA · Welterweight

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Tale of the Tape

UFC championRank#1 UFC

29-1-0Record24-7-0

17 winsCurrent run3 wins

35Age33

178 cmHeight185 cm

179 cmReach198 cm

SouthpawStanceSwitch

62%Finish rate92%

5 · 13 · 11Wins by KO · sub · dec19 · 3 · 2

1 · 0 · 0Losses by KO · sub · dec2 · 3 · 2

Per minute

2.25 Sig. strikes landed / min 4.20
1.42 Sig. strikes absorbed / min 4.21
58% Striking accuracy 53%
62% Striking defence 48%
3.22 Takedowns / 15 min 0.19
11:45 Average fight 9:56

From 19 and 8 bouts with round stats. Takedowns per 15 minutes.

Their fights

They have not met in a bout we cover.

Last 5 fights

MakhachevWWWWW

PratesWWWLW

Fought both

MakhachevFought bothPrates

W DEC · Round 5 Title 2026Ian Machado GarryL DEC · Round 5 2025

W DEC · Round 5 Title 2025Jack Della MaddalenaW TKO · Round 3 3:17 2026

Next

MakhachevNot booked

Pratesvs Michael Morales · UFC 336: Van vs. Kape · Sat 30 Jan