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Makwan Amirkhani

Featherweight· Not Fighting

Makwan Amirkhani

“Mr. Finland”· Iraq

Pro record

17-9-0

Model Elo

1506

#962 of 1994

Age
34
Height
5'10"
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
Allstarts Gym
Born
Iraq
UFC debut
Jan 23, 2015

Profile

Makwan Amirkhani is 7–7 in the UFC since 2015. 5 of those 7 wins came inside the distance, 4 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Jack Shore by submission (Mar 17, 2023).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
7–7
since 2015
Finish rate
71%
5 of 7 wins
1st-round finishes
4
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 8m
avg 9:12 per fight
Opposition
1548
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Mike Wilkinson

    Mike Wilkinson

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 26, 2016

    1554opp. Elo
  2. Danny Henry

    Danny Henry

    submission, R1 · UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal · Jul 10, 2020

    1547opp. Elo
  3. Jason Knight

    Jason Knight

    split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till · May 26, 2018

    1545opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min1.33

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.98

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy44%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense46%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.12

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min3.96

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy43%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense36%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.05

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 86%Body 10%Legs 4%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 65%Clinch 2%Ground 33%

Average fight time: 9:12

Fight history (14)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LJack ShoreJack ShoreRecord after: 7-7submissionRound 2 · 4:27UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3Mar 17, 2023
LJonathan PearceJonathan PearceRecord after: 7-6KO/TKORound 2 · 4:10UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. AspinallJul 22, 2022
WMike GrundyMike GrundyRecord after: 7-5submissionRound 1 · 0:57UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallMar 18, 2022
LLerone MurphyLerone MurphyRecord after: 6-5KO/TKORound 2 · 0:14UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. TeixeiraOct 29, 2021
LKamuela KirkKamuela KirkRecord after: 6-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. SakaiJun 4, 2021
LEdson BarbozaEdson BarbozaRecord after: 6-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. SandhagenOct 9, 2020
WDanny HenryDanny HenryRecord after: 6-2submissionRound 1 · 3:15UFC 251: Usman vs. MasvidalJul 10, 2020
LShane BurgosShane BurgosRecord after: 5-2KO/TKORound 3 · 4:32UFC 244: Masvidal vs. DiazNov 1, 2019
WChris FishgoldChris FishgoldRecord after: 5-1submissionRound 2 · 4:25UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. SmithMay 31, 2019
WJason KnightJason KnightRecord after: 4-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. TillMay 26, 2018
LArnold AllenArnold AllenRecord after: 3-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. AndersonMar 17, 2017
WMike WilkinsonMike WilkinsonRecord after: 3-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingFeb 26, 2016
WMasio FullenMasio FullenRecord after: 2-0submissionRound 1 · 1:41UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs PenneJun 19, 2015
WAndy OgleAndy OgleRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 0:08UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs JohnsonJan 23, 2015