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Prophecy read
Makhachev v Volkanovski
Lightweight
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Tale of the tape
the matchup, side by side
Makhachev 27-1
VS
27-4 Volkanovski
5'10"
height
5'6"
170 lb
weight
145 lb
70"
reach
72"
34
age
37
Southpaw
stance
Orthodox
3.4
strikes landed / min
6.0
49%
striking accuracy
51%
1.9
strikes absorbed / min
3.4
66%
striking defence
57%
3.9
takedowns / 15 min
3.0
49%
takedown accuracy
48%
90%
takedown defence
70%
1.1
submissions / 15 min
0.4
The model read
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Analyst tape
every extracted call on this fight
ME
MMA EXPERTS picks Alexander Volkanovski
“makachov for the win I think that it will build the confidence of other contenders but I don't think they should get ahead of themselves too much”
MMA EXPERTS picks Alexander Volkanovski
“makachov for the win I think that it will build the confidence of other contenders but I don't think they should get ahead of themselves too much”
FS
Final Round Sports picks Islam Makhachev VALUE
“I'm taking Islam Makhachev versus Alexander Volkanovski”
Final Round Sports picks Islam Makhachev VALUE
“I'm taking Islam Makhachev versus Alexander Volkanovski”
RU
RotoWire MMA / UFC picks Islam Makhachev VALUE
“I'm just gonna outscramble Islam Makhachev too quickly and Islam Makhachev is just going to uh than Alexander Volkanovski just um strong uh Islam Makhachev marketing felt and think Islam Makhachev is probably going to walk”
RotoWire MMA / UFC picks Islam Makhachev VALUE
“I'm just gonna outscramble Islam Makhachev too quickly and Islam Makhachev is just going to uh than Alexander Volkanovski just um strong uh Islam Makhachev marketing felt and think Islam Makhachev is probably going to walk”
RU
RotoWire MMA / UFC picks Alexander Volkanovski
“None”
RotoWire MMA / UFC picks Alexander Volkanovski
“None”
ME
MMA EXPERTS picks Islam Makhachev VALUE
“I'm not picking Alexander Volkanovski side you guys know me I'm picking the other way I'm going team Dagestan Islam Makhachev”
MMA EXPERTS picks Islam Makhachev VALUE
“I'm not picking Alexander Volkanovski side you guys know me I'm picking the other way I'm going team Dagestan Islam Makhachev”
FF
Fight Fiend Forecast picks Alexander Volkanovski
“now is our plan fly to all the way to Australia and fight in Palm for pound King backyard with Alexander Volkanovski”
Fight Fiend Forecast picks Alexander Volkanovski
“now is our plan fly to all the way to Australia and fight in Palm for pound King backyard with Alexander Volkanovski”
12
12Coffees picks Islam Makhachev
“va a ganar Maker por lo mismo porque de seguro va a salir a Cerro y tirarlo al suelo”
$1.25
12Coffees picks Islam Makhachev
“va a ganar Maker por lo mismo porque de seguro va a salir a Cerro y tirarlo al suelo”
$1.25
12
12Coffees picks Alexander Volkanovski VALUE
“yo lo voy a bocanovski yo pienso que que van pero es súper mega clave lo que ustedes dijeron si Alexander Volkanovski logra evitar que no cacheebla agarre”
$4.30
12Coffees picks Alexander Volkanovski VALUE
“yo lo voy a bocanovski yo pienso que que van pero es súper mega clave lo que ustedes dijeron si Alexander Volkanovski logra evitar que no cacheebla agarre”
$4.30
TH
ThaGamingDojo picks Alexander Volkanovski VALUE
“I'm gonna go with the upset here”
ThaGamingDojo picks Alexander Volkanovski VALUE
“I'm gonna go with the upset here”
MJ
MMA JOEY picks Alexander Volkanovski VALUE
“vulcanovsky's gonna duck under a jab leap forward with a leaping right hook clip Islam Makhachev on the chin drop him follow him to the ground brutally ground a pound and finish him”
MMA JOEY picks Alexander Volkanovski VALUE
“vulcanovsky's gonna duck under a jab leap forward with a leaping right hook clip Islam Makhachev on the chin drop him follow him to the ground brutally ground a pound and finish him”
PP
Pick Pocket Podcast picks Islam Makhachev
“Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev by submission and if you Islam Makhachev both money line eat up the Alexander Volkanovski so give me Yair Rodríguez let's talk about Alexander Volkanovski Alexander Volkanovski”
Pick Pocket Podcast picks Islam Makhachev
“Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev by submission and if you Islam Makhachev both money line eat up the Alexander Volkanovski so give me Yair Rodríguez let's talk about Alexander Volkanovski Alexander Volkanovski”
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UFC FIGHT PASS picks Islam Makhachev
“I have a hard time betting against Islam Makhachev period but when you entice me with a near four to one favor... am I sold on Alexander Volkanovski winning no I think like on Alexander Volkanovski winning no I think like you say he's got to fight the perfect shown a kink in his armor”
$1.26
UFC FIGHT PASS picks Islam Makhachev
“I have a hard time betting against Islam Makhachev period but when you entice me with a near four to one favor... am I sold on Alexander Volkanovski winning no I think like on Alexander Volkanovski winning no I think like you say he's got to fight the perfect shown a kink in his armor”
$1.26
Recent form
last five, most recent first
Makhachev27-1
W
Maddalena
Nov '25
W
Moicano
Jan '25
W
Poirier
Jun '24
W
Volkanovski
Oct '23
W
Volkanovski
Feb '23
Volkanovski27-4
W
Lopes
Feb '26
W
Lopes
Apr '25
L
Topuria
Feb '24
L
Makhachev
Oct '23
W
Rodríguez
Jul '23