Makwan Amirkhani “Mr. Finland”
Featherweight · ORCA rating 43/100 · peak 55 · Grappler · 7–7 in 14 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Makwan Amirkhani finished with an ORCA rating of 43 (peak 55); without a recent bout, Makwan Amirkhani sits off the current Featherweight board. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 94 (takedowns landed per 15 minutes 96). The weak side is striking offence, which grades 11, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 0. 5 of 7 UFC wins came inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 11 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 0 |
| Striking defence | 52 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 94 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 96 |
| Grappling defence | 52 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 96. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 0.
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 43 (peak 55)
- UFC record
- 7–7
- Pro record
- 17–9
- Graded UFC bouts
- 14
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Allstarts Gym
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.32
- Significant strike accuracy: 44%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.97
- Significant strike defence: 48%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.95
- Takedown accuracy: 46%
- Takedown defence: 35%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.05
Fight history
- 2023-03-18 · L vs Jack Shore · Submission · UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
- 2022-07-23 · L vs Jonathan Pearce · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
- 2022-03-19 · W vs Mike Grundy · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
- 2021-10-30 · L vs Lerone Murphy · KO/TKO · UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
- 2021-06-05 · L vs Kamuela Kirk · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
- 2020-10-10 · L vs Edson Barboza · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
- 2020-07-11 · W vs Danny Henry · Submission · UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
- 2019-11-02 · L vs Shane Burgos · KO/TKO · UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
- 2019-06-01 · W vs Chris Fishgold · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith
- 2018-05-27 · W vs Jason Knight · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
- 2017-03-18 · L vs Arnold Allen · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
- 2016-02-27 · W vs Mike Wilkinson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping
- 2015-06-20 · W vs Masio Fullen · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne
- 2015-01-24 · W vs Andy Ogle · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson
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