Jean Matsumoto vs Bekzat Almakhan

Jean Matsumoto

Pro 18-2-0  |  UFC 4-2-0
VS

Bekzat Almakhan

Pro 12-4-0  |  UFC 1-3-0
Age
26|28
Height
5'6"|5'7"
Reach
68"|68"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Jean Matsumoto Bekzat Almakhan Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.6%39.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.12.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.14.2
Strike Differential0.1/min-1.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy42.2%0.0%
Takedown Defense54.8%59.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.40.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.50.0
Control Time/15min3:010:12
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%100.0%
Submission % of Wins25.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins75.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time14:0911:31
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.01.0
Reversals/15min0.20.0
Edges612 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Jean Matsumoto   Bekzat Almakhan   League median
StatisticJean MatsumotoBekzat AlmakhanEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate94.4%76.8%
Avg Fight Time14:0911:31
% Fights Inside the Distance16.7%25.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)63.6%66.7%
Opponent UFC Record (all)28-16 (63.6%)12-6 (66.7%)
Opponent Record (among wins)12-9 (57.1%)4-4 (50.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)60.4%65.2%
% Time in Control20.1%1.4%
% Time Controlled19.4%33.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time50.9%4.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min7.523.73
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min7.344.06
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.17-0.33
Distance Strike Accuracy37.7%37.8%
Distance Strike Defense51.5%60.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.002.70
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.240.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.380.17
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.093.67
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)2.350.87
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Jean Matsumoto Bekzat Almakhan Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.1%39.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.52.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.54.2
Takedown Accuracy41.5%0.0%
Takedown Defense56.5%59.1%
Control Time/Fight3:060:09
Edges312 even

Last 3 Fights

Jean Matsumoto

WIN
vs. Bekzat Almakhan
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jean Matsumoto79/22934%TD 2/10Ctrl 1:38
Bekzat Almakhan69/15943%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Farid Basharat
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jean Matsumoto76/22035%TD 7/11Ctrl 4:40
Farid Basharat80/15253%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Miles Johns
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jean Matsumoto95/23341%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:56
Miles Johns83/18445%TD 5/8Ctrl 3:12
▼ Rounds

Bekzat Almakhan

LOSS
vs. Jean Matsumoto
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bekzat Almakhan69/15943%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Jean Matsumoto79/22934%TD 2/10Ctrl 1:38
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Aleksandre Topuria
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker • Nov 2025Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bekzat Almakhan39/11933%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01
Aleksandre Topuria47/8158%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brad Katona
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena • May 2025Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:04
Bekzat Almakhan8/1173%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Brad Katona1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Brad Katona
Jean Matsumoto
WIN
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jean Matsumoto89/20144%TD 1/7Ctrl 2:04
Brad Katona89/14163%TD 3/8Ctrl 3:35
▼ Rounds
Bekzat Almakhan
WIN
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena • May 2025Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:04
Bekzat Almakhan8/1173%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Brad Katona1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Jean Matsumoto is the busier striker, landing 5.1 significant strikes per minute vs 2.6. Their opponent absorbs 4.2 strikes per minute on average — Jean Matsumoto's output should find a target.

Grappling: Jean Matsumoto shoots at 42% accuracy but Bekzat Almakhan stops 59% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Control: Jean Matsumoto controls 2:51 per fight on average vs 0:09 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Bekzat Almakhan finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Jean Matsumoto's fights average 14:09 vs 11:31 for Bekzat Almakhan. If this reaches the championship rounds, Jean Matsumoto's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com