Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski striking comparison: This weekend will see UFC 284 in Australia, the second pay-per-view event for the promotion in 2023. The main event will feature a dramatic champion-versus-champion contest between lightweight Islam Makhachev and featherweight Alexander Volkanovski, who will be vying for a second championship. By comparing their striking prowess, let’s assess who is a more incredible knockout artist between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. Follow the Latest UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski Updates with InsideSport.IN
UFC 284: Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski striking comparison
Alexander Volkanovski isn’t the UFC’s most flashy striker like Yair Rodriguez or a prime Anderson Silva; he isn’t out there pulling off highlight-reel knockouts. However, do not be deceived by that. His striking is among the most potent currently available and has a lot of firepower. If he didn’t, he wouldn’t be the promotion’s undisputed champion pound for pound.
UFC 284: Alexander Volkanovski’s striking stats
Volkanovski, who is 5’6″ and possesses a 71.5-inch reach, has held the title of featherweight class champion for over three years. The Great is presently riding a 22-fight winning streak and has a professional record of 25 victories, 12 of which were knockouts.
The following figures represent Volkanovski’s method of striking. On average, he connects on under seven significant strikes every minute, or 57 percent of the significant strikes he throws. He throws a lot and lands a lot, in other words.
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The Australian demonstrated against opponents like “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung and Chad Mendes that while it doesn’t always result in a stoppage, it most certainly can. When it doesn’t result in a blockage, it usually results in a meticulous and frequently cruel decision victory, like the ones he obtained in his most recent bout with Max Holloway and in the one he won against Brian Ortega.
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UFC 284: Islam Makhachev’s striking stats
Islam Makhachev, who is 5’10” and has a 70.5-inch reach, will be making his maiden title defense. He presently has an 11-fight winning run with an impressive professional record of 23 wins, four of which were knockouts. The Dagestani fighter’s significant strike rate is 2.37 per minute, and his considerable strike accuracy is 59%.
Makhachev is a capable striker as well. The claim that he is a better striker than his master, former pound-for-pound king Khabib Nurmagomedov, is frequently made, and while it probably is accurate, it conceals two things.
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The first is that Nurmagomedov was never a particularly effective striker, and the second is because, like Nurmagomedov, Makhachev frequently relies on his takedown threat to make his strikes successful. His opponents’ striking software breaks because they are anxious to avoid defeat.
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski striking comparison
Between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev, who is a more effective knockout artist? Makhachev is a step behind Volkanovski in terms of striking ability.
UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski details
Location: RAC Arena in Perth, Australia
Date: February 11
Time: Starting at 10:00 p.m. ET, 8: 30 AM IST (Main card)
UFC 284 fight card
- LW champion Islam Makhachev vs FW champion Alexander Volkanovski (Lightweight championship)
- Yair Rodriguez vs Josh Emmett (Interim flyweight championship)
- Jack Della Madalena vs Randy Brown, welterweights
- Justin Tafa vs Parker Porter, heavyweight category
- Jimmy Crute vs Alonzo Menfield, light heavyweight category
- Tyson Pedro vs Zhang Mingyang, light heavyweight category
- Josh Culibao vs Melsik Baghdasaryan, featherweight category
- Kleydson Rodrigues vs Shannon Ross, flyweight category
- Jamie Mullarkey vs Francisco Prado, lightweight category
- Jack Jenkins vs Don Shainis, featherweight category
- Loma Lookboonmee vs. Elise Reed, women’s strawweight category
- Shane Young vs Blake Bilder, featherweight category
- Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Elves Brenner, lightweight category
