In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ramazanovich and the family name is Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev
Makhachev in 2022
Born
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev[1] (1991-10-27) 27 October 1991 (age 32)[2] Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other names
Mang Asep
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division
Lightweight
Reach
70 in (178 cm)[3]
Style
Combat sambo
Fighting out of
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Team
American Kickboxing Academy Fight Spirit Team Gadzhi Makhachev freestyle wrestling club Old School Fighters KHK MMA Team Eagles MMA
Trainer
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (former)[4] Javier Mendez[5] Khabib Nurmagomedov[6]
Rank
International Master of Sport in Combat Sambo[7]
Years active
2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total
26
Wins
25
By knockout
5
By submission
11
By decision
9
Losses
1
By knockout
1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Russia
Combat sambo
World Championships (FIAS)
2016 Sofia
-74 kg
Russian Championship
2014 Ulan-Ude
-74 kg
2016 Petrozavodsk
-74 kg
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev[1] (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев;[1] born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Lightweight Champion.[8] Makhachev has competed professionally since 2010, along with becoming a combat sambo world champion in 2016 and two-time Russian national champion at 74 kg (2014, 2016). As of 7 November 2023, he is #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.[9]
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^"UFC Fight Night takeaways: Islam Makhachev continues to follow the plan of Khabib Nurmagomedov's father". Sports Newest. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
^Jake Hughes (16 September 2016). "One to Watch: Chris Wade vs. Islam Makhachev". VICE Sports. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"Islam Makhachev — a champion in the making". Daily Times. 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
^"UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo...
2022. A UFC Lightweight Championship rematch between current champion IslamMakhachev and former champion Charles Oliveira was expected to headline the event...
2023. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion IslamMakhachev and former interim champion Dustin Poirier is expected to headline...
2019. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion IslamMakhachev and current UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski headlined...
coached two UFC champions, his son Khabib Nurmagomedov as well as IslamMakhachev. An ethnic Avar, Nurmagomedov was born in 1962 in the village of Sildi...
of the second round. Martins faced future UFC Lightweight Champion IslamMakhachev at UFC 192 on October 3, 2015. He won the fight via knockout in the...
place at this event. However, Volkanovski was instead pulled to face IslamMakhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 294. As a result, this...
at UFC 266. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Hooker faced IslamMakhachev as a short notice replacement for Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 267. He lost...
IslamMakhachev vacant title fight set for UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi". MMA Junkie. Retrieved July 16, 2022. Anderson, Jay (2022-10-22). "UFC 280: Islam Makhachev...
was expected to face IslamMakhachev on April 16, 2016 at UFC on Fox 19. After the weigh ins, the UFC announced that Makhachev had failed an out-of-competition...
back after Volkanovski was pulled to face UFC Lightweight Champion IslamMakhachev at UFC 294. A light heavyweight bout between Zhang Mingyang and Brendson...
won the fight via unanimous decision. Dariush was scheduled to face IslamMakhachev on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 202. However, on February...
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a former professional mixed martial artist. IslamMakhachev is a professional mixed martial artist and current UFC undisputed lightweight...
"Rafael dos Anjos vs. IslamMakhachev booked for UFC 267". ESPN. Retrieved 3 August 2021. "Rafael dos Anjos out of UFC 267; IslamMakhachev needs new opponent"...
Trinaldo. Hernández was expected to face IslamMakhachev on April 18, 2020, at UFC 249. However, Makhachev was removed from the event after Russia restricted...
result of his fight against Trujillo reversed to a loss. Tibau faced IslamMakhachev on January 20, 2018, at UFC 220. He lost the fight by knockout in the...
Oliveira. A lightweight bout between former champion Rafael dos Anjos and IslamMakhachev was expected to take place at the event. However, it was announced...
Bobby Green meets IslamMakhachev in UFC Fight Night 202 main event". Anderson, Jay (2022-02-26). "UFC Vegas 49: IslamMakhachev Stops Bobby Green, Calls...
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