Ahead of UFC 294 Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovskiy 2, we compare their records to find out who is the better finisher.
The rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovskiy is getting closer and closer. Makhachev and Volkanovski will meet for the second time this weekend at UFC 294. This battle occurred as a result of Charles Oliveria’s retreat. So, in preparation for Makhachev vs. Volkanovskiy 2 at UFC 294, let’s compare their rankings to see who has done better.
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Makhachev and Volkanovsky will face off in the main event of a stacked card. Kamaru Usman, Khamzat Chimaev, Johnny Walker, Magomed Ankalaev and many other big names will also take part in the event. So we can expect a great card on Saturday.
Makhachev and Volkanovsky compete with two opposing styles. Russians are good at wrestling, but Australians prefer to throw punches. And their record reflects that. Makhachev enters the Octagon with a record of 24-1, while Volkanovskiy has a record of 26-2.
Of Makhachev’s 24 wins, 15 were by placing. Therefore, the completion rate of Russian is 62.5%. Furthermore, of those 15 of his finishes, 4 were by knockout or he was a TKO, and 11 were by submission. Therefore, the numbers reflect its strengths. Although he is primarily a grappler, he also has enough power to achieve knockout wins.
For Volkanovski, 16 of his 26 wins were finishes. This brings the Australian’s completion rate to his 61.5%. Of his 16 finishes, 13 were by knockout or TKO, and three wins were by submission. So while Volkanovski prefers to attack, he is certainly capable of achieving submissions.
Although Volkanovskiy has one more goal than Makhachev, the Russian has a higher goal rate. Therefore, Makhachev is the better finisher at this point. However, something could change this weekend. Neither fighter will want to hand over the decision to the judges again, given the huge controversy surrounding their previous decision win.
You are now done. This is how Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovskiy compared themselves in terms of their performance in MMA. What do you think about these numbers? Do you think Islam Makhachev is a better finisher than Alexander Volkanovskiy?
