McGregor vs Makhachev

When is McGregor vs Makhachev?

Conor McGregor could potentially face the challenge of Islam Makhachev, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

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).

McGregor vs Makhachev stats

Conor McGregor would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 19 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Islam Makhachev would make his way to the cage with a record of 26 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 12 by submission.

The stats suggest McGregor would have a massive power advantage over Makhachev, boasting a 86% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have a massive advantage over McGregor, boasting a 46% submission rate over McGregor's 5%.

Conor McGregor is the older man by 4 years, at 36 years old.

Makhachev has a height advantage of 1 inch over McGregor. Despite this, he has a 4-inch reach advantage.

McGregor is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 2 years and 4 months earlier than Makhachev, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 14 less professional rounds, 45 to Makhachev's 59.

McGregor vs Makhachev form

Conor McGregor has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on 23rd January 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had won against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on 18th January 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on 6th October 2018 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 on 12th November 2016 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2opponents and going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated 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 was victorious against 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 won 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.

Before that, he had beaten 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 defeated Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Islam Makhachev has been fighting more than Conor McGregor.

Conor McGregor last fought 3 years and 16 days ago, while Islam Makhachev's last outing was 1 month and 25 days ago.

McGregor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 8 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 5 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 25 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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