Makhachev vs Pimblett

When is Makhachev vs Pimblett?

Islam Makhachev could potentially fight Paddy Pimblett, in Spring 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).

Makhachev vs Pimblett stats

Islam Makhachev would step 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.

Paddy Pimblett would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Pimblett would have a slight advantage in power over Makhachev, with a 27% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have a slight advantage over Pimblett, with a 46% submission rate over Pimblett's 45%.

Islam Makhachev is the older man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Makhachev is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 2 years and 2 months earlier than Pimblett, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, 59 to Pimblett's 51.

Makhachev vs Pimblett 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.

Paddy Pimblett has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Bobby Green at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Rodrigo Vargas at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Paddy Pimblett has been fighting more than Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev last fought 3 months and 12 days ago, while Paddy Pimblett's last outing was 1 month and 17 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Pimblett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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