Jean Matsumoto vs Bekzat Almakhan
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 Accuracy | 39.6% | 39.0% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.1 | 2.6 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.1 | 4.2 | ► |
| Strike Differential | 0.1/min | -1.6/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 42.2% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 54.8% | 59.1% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 3.4 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 3:01 | 0:12 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 25.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 75.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 14:09 | 11:31 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 1.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 6 | 1 | 2 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Jean Matsumoto
Bekzat Almakhan
League median
| Statistic | Jean Matsumoto | Bekzat Almakhan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 94.4% | 76.8% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 14:09 | 11:31 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 16.7% | 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 Control | 20.1% | 1.4% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 19.4% | 33.4% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 50.9% | 4.0% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 7.52 | 3.73 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 7.34 | 4.06 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.17 | -0.33 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 37.7% | 37.8% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 51.5% | 60.0% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.00 | 2.70 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.24 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 4.38 | 0.17 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 4.09 | 3.67 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 2.35 | 0.87 | — |
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 Accuracy | 39.1% | 39.0% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.5 | 2.6 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.5 | 4.2 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 41.5% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 56.5% | 59.1% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 3:06 | 0:09 | ◄ |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 2 even |
Last 3 Fights
Jean Matsumoto
WIN
vs. Bekzat Almakhan
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Bantamweight
Jean Matsumoto79/22934%TD 2/10Ctrl 1:38
Bekzat Almakhan69/15943%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
LOSS
vs. Farid Basharat
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira • Feb 2026Bantamweight
Jean Matsumoto76/22035%TD 7/11Ctrl 4:40
Farid Basharat80/15253%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:23
WIN
vs. Miles Johns
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez • Aug 2025Bantamweight
Jean Matsumoto95/23341%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:56
Miles Johns83/18445%TD 5/8Ctrl 3:12
Bekzat Almakhan
LOSS
vs. Jean Matsumoto
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Bantamweight
Bekzat Almakhan69/15943%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Jean Matsumoto79/22934%TD 2/10Ctrl 1:38
LOSS
vs. Aleksandre Topuria
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker • Nov 2025Bantamweight
Bekzat Almakhan39/11933%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01
Aleksandre Topuria47/8158%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:20
WIN
vs. Brad Katona
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena • May 2025Bantamweight
Bekzat Almakhan8/1173%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Brad Katona1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Common Opponents
vs. Brad Katona
Jean Matsumoto
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira • Oct 2024Bantamweight
Jean Matsumoto89/20144%TD 1/7Ctrl 2:04
Brad Katona89/14163%TD 3/8Ctrl 3:35
Bekzat Almakhan
WIN
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena • May 2025Bantamweight
Bekzat Almakhan8/1173%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Brad Katona1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
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.