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Islam Makhachev

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29-1RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
13SUBMISSION WINS
11DECISION WINS

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Full nameIslam Ramazanovich Makhachev
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth27 Oct 1991
NationalityRussian
BirthplaceMakhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Lives inMakhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
DivisionWelterweight
TeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy
Height178 cm (5′10″)
Reach178 cm (70″)
StanceSouthpaw
Years active2010–present
StatusActive
Pro debut1 Aug 2010
Last fightWin vs Ian Machado Garry, 15 Aug 2026

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Background

Dagestani fighter and longtime training partner of Khabib Nurmagomedov who won the vacant UFC lightweight title in 2022. He moved up to welterweight in 2025 and won that title as well.

Fight history

30 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinIan Machado GarryDecision (unanimous)5UFC 33015 Aug 2026Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADefended the UFC welterweight title
WinJack Della MaddalenaDecision (unanimous)5UFC 32215 Nov 2025New York City, New York, USAWelterweight debut; won the UFC welterweight title
WinRenato MoicanoSubmission (brabo choke)14:05UFC 31118 Jan 2025Inglewood, California, USADefended the UFC lightweight title
WinDustin PoirierSubmission (brabo choke)52:42UFC 3021 Jun 2024Newark, New Jersey, USADefended the UFC lightweight title
WinAlexander VolkanovskiTKO (head kick and punches)13:06UFC 29421 Oct 2023Abu Dhabi, UAEDefended the UFC lightweight title
WinAlexander VolkanovskiDecision (unanimous)5UFC 28412 Feb 2023Perth, AustraliaDefended the UFC lightweight title
WinCharles OliveiraSubmission (arm-triangle choke)23:16UFC 28022 Oct 2022Abu Dhabi, UAEWon the vacant UFC lightweight title
WinBobby GreenTKO (punches)13:23UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green26 Feb 2022Las Vegas, Nevada, USACatchweight bout (160 lb)
WinDan HookerSubmission (kimura)12:25UFC 26730 Oct 2021Abu Dhabi, UAE
WinThiago MoisésSubmission (rear-naked choke)42:38UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés17 Jul 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinDrew DoberSubmission (arm-triangle choke)31:37UFC 2596 Mar 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinDavi RamosDecision (unanimous)3UFC 2427 Sep 2019Abu Dhabi, UAE
WinArman TsarukyanDecision (unanimous)3UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik20 Apr 2019Saint Petersburg, Russia
WinKajan JohnsonSubmission (armbar)14:43UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 228 Jul 2018Calgary, Alberta, Canada
WinGleison TibauTKO (punch)10:57UFC 22020 Jan 2018Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WinNik LentzDecision (unanimous)3UFC 20811 Feb 2017Brooklyn, New York, USA
WinChris WadeDecision (unanimous)3UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson17 Sep 2016Hidalgo, Texas, USA
LossAdriano MartinsTKO (punch)11:46UFC 1923 Oct 2015Houston, Texas, USAOnly loss
WinLeo KuntzSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:38UFC 18723 May 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USAUFC debut
WinIvica TruščekSubmission (inverted triangle choke)34:45M-1 Challenge 517 Sep 2014Saint Petersburg, RussiaCatchweight bout (165 lb)
WinYuri IvlevSubmission (armbar)11:49M-1 Challenge 497 Jun 2014Dzheyrakh, Russia
WinRander JunioDecision (unanimous)3M-1 Challenge 4121 Aug 2013Saint Petersburg, Russia
WinMansour BarnaouiDecision (unanimous)3M-1 Challenge 389 Apr 2013Saint Petersburg, Russia
WinAnatoly KormilkinSubmission (inverted triangle choke)13:17Lion's Fights 22 Sep 2012Saint Petersburg, Russia
WinMigel GrigoryanSubmission (triangle choke)14:25Siberian FC 115 Dec 2011Tomsk, Russia
WinVladimir EgoyanDecision (split)2ProFC 292 Jul 2011Rostov-on-Don, Russia
WinMagomed IbragimovSubmission (triangle choke)23:15Tsumada FC 51 Jul 2011Agvali, Russia
WinMartiros GrigoryanTKO (punches)12:52ProFC 286 May 2011Simferopol, Ukraine
WinTengiz KhuchuaTKO (punch)10:30M-1: Selection Ukraine 201012 Feb 2011Kyiv, Ukraine
WinMagomed BekbolatovDecision (unanimous)2Tsumada FC 41 Aug 2010Agvali, RussiaProfessional debut