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Islam MakhachevLW
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Islam Makhachev

RussiaRussiaAge 34Eagles MMAUFC
28
Wins
1
Losses
0
Draws
64%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
13
Submissions
2010
Pro Debut

Biography

Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Welterweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion. A professional 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 18 November 2025, he is #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Makhachev holds several UFC lightweight records, including the longest winning streak (14), the most title-fight victories (5), the most successful title defenses (4), and the highest significant-strike accuracy (59.5%).

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy58%
Takedown accuracy56%

2.45

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

1.45

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.1

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.98

avg

Submissions

0.3

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 179 cmUFC debut May. 23, 2015Born Dagestan Republic, RussiaTeam AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose

How He Wins

KO / TKO5
Decision6
Submission13

Finish Rate

64%
18 of 28
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts29 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinAustraliaJack Della MaddalenaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 322Nov 15, 2025
WinRenato MoicanoSubmission (brabo choke)R1UFC 311Jan 18, 2025
WinUnited StatesDustin PoirierH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R5UFC 302Jun 1, 2024
WinAustraliaAlexander VolkanovskiH2HKO (head kick and punches)R1UFC 294Oct 21, 2023
WinAustraliaAlexander VolkanovskiH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 284Feb 12, 2023
WinBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2UFC 280Oct 22, 2022
WinBobby GreenTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. GreenFeb 26, 2022
WinNew ZealandDan HookerH2HSubmission (kimura)R1UFC 267Oct 30, 2021
WinBrazilThiago MoisésH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R4UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. MoisésJul 17, 2021
WinUnited StatesDrew DoberH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R3UFC 259Mar 6, 2021
WinBrazilDavi RamosH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 242Sep 7, 2019
WinArmeniaArman TsarukyanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. OleinikApr 20, 2019
WinCanadaKajan JohnsonH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2Jul 28, 2018
WinBrazilGleison TibauH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 220Jan 20, 2018
WinUnited StatesNik LentzH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 208Feb 11, 2017
WinUnited StatesChris WadeH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonSep 17, 2016
LossBrazilAdriano MartinsH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 192Oct 3, 2015
WinUnited StatesLeo KuntzH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC 187May 23, 2015
WinCroatiaIvica TruščekH2HSubmission (inverted triangle choke)R3M-1 Challenge 51Sep 7, 2014
WinRussiaYuri IvlevH2HSubmission (armbar)R1M-1 Challenge 49Jun 7, 2014
WinBrazilRander JunioH2HDecision (unanimous)R3M-1 Challenge 41Aug 21, 2013
WinFranceMansour BarnaouiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3M-1 Challenge 38Apr 9, 2013
WinRussiaAnatoly KormilkinH2HSubmission (inverted triangle choke)R1Lion's Fights 2Sep 2, 2012
WinMigel GrigoryanH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Siberian FC 1Dec 15, 2011
WinRussiaVladimir EgoyanH2HDecision (split)R2ProFC 29Jul 2, 2011
WinRussiaMagomed IbragimovH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2Tsumada FC 5Jul 1, 2011
WinArmeniaMartiros GrigoryanH2HTKO (punches)R1ProFC 28May 6, 2011
WinUkraineTengiz KhuchuaH2HKO (punch)R1M-1: Selection Ukraine 2010Feb 12, 2011
WinAzerbaijanMagomed BekbolatovH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Tsumada FC 4Aug 1, 2010

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.