Islam Makhachev

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In this article, the family name is Ramazanovich.
Islam Makhachev
File:Islam Makhachev2022.png
Makhachev in 2022
Born Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev[1]
(1991-10-27) 27 October 1991 (age 32)[2]
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(now Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia)
Height 5 ft 10 in
Weight 155 lb
Division Lightweight
Reach 70 in[3]
Style Sambo
Fighting out of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
San Jose, California, United States
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 25
Wins 24
By knockout 4
By submission 11
By decision 9
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's Combat Sambo
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Sofia -74 kg

Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev[1] (Russian: Исла́м Рамаза́нович Маха́чев;[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] A professional competitor since 2010, Makhachev was the combat sambo world champion at 74 kilograms in 2016.[9] As of February 12, he is #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.[10]

Early life

An ethnic Lak,[1] Makhachev was born in Makhachkala and grew up in the remote village of Burshi (then part of Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union, now part of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia), where he trained and competed in combat sambo.[11][12]

In the 2016 World Combat Sambo Championship, he won a gold medal. In the final match he won 7–0 over Valentin Benishev of Bulgaria.[13]

Mixed martial arts career

M-1 Global

Makhachev made his M-1 Global debut against Tengiz Khuchua on February 12, 2011 and won the fight via KO in the first round.[14]

In his second fight for the promotion, Makhachev faced Mansour Barnaoui, on April 9, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 38. He won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).[15]

Makhachev faced undefeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt[16] Rander Junio on August 21, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 41. He won via unanimous decision.[17]

Makhachev faced M-1 Global Yuri Ivlev on June 7, 2014 at M-1 Challenge 49. Islam dominated the fight, he softened up Ivlev with punches before finishing the fight by submission via armbar.[18]

On September 7, 2014, in his final bout for M-1 Global before signing with the UFC, Makhachev defeated Ivica Truscek via submission in the third round.[19]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Makhachev in 2016

On October 2, 2014, Makhachev signed a four-fight contract with the UFC.[20] He submitted Leo Kuntz in the second round on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187.[21]

Makhachev faced Adriano Martins on October 3, 2015 at UFC 192.[22] He lost via knockout in the first round, marking his first professional loss.[23]

Makhachev was expected to face Drew Dober on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19.[24] After the weigh ins, the UFC announced that Makhachev had failed an out-of-competition drug screening, testing positive for the banned anti-ischemic meldonium. The match was cancelled.[25] USADA lifted the suspension of Makhachev after a hearing on July 2, 2016.[26][27]

On September 17, 2016, he faced with Chris Wade at UFC Fight Night 94.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Makhachev faced Nik Lentz on February 11, 2017, at UFC 208.[30] He won the fight by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–25, 30–25).[31]

Makhachev was expected to face Michel Prazeres on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 115.[32] However, Makhachev pulled out of the fight in the beginning of August citing a religious reason, and he was replaced by Mads Burnell.[33]

Makhachev fought Gleison Tibau on January 20, 2018 at UFC 220.[34] He won the fight by knockout in 57 seconds in the first round.[35]

Makhachev faced Kajan Johnson on July 28, 2018 at UFC on Fox 30.[36] Makhachev took Johnson down in the first round, where he worked to mount and secured the armbar, forcing Johnson to tap; giving Makhachev a submission victory.[37]

Makhachev was expected to face Francisco Trinaldo on January 26, 2019 at UFC 233.[38] However, it was reported on November 11, 2018 Makhachev was pulled out from the event due to undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Alexander Hernandez.[39]

Makhachev faced Arman Tsarukyan on April 20, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 7.[40][41] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[42] This win earned him the Fight of the Night award.[43]

Makhachev faced Davi Ramos on September 7, 2019 at UFC 242.[44] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[45]

Makhachev was scheduled to face Alexander Hernandez on April 18, 2020 at UFC 249.[46] However, Makhachev was removed from the card due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and he was replaced by Omar Morales.[47]

Makhachev was expected to face Rafael dos Anjos on October 24, 2020 at UFC 254.[48] However, on October 8, 2020 it was reported that dos Anjos tested positive for COVID-19 and he was removed from the bout.[49] The pairing was left intact and rescheduled for November 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[50] However, on November  8, it was reported that Makhachev was forced to pull from the event due to staph infection.[51][52]

Makhachev faced Drew Dober on March 6, 2021 at UFC 259.[53] He won the fight by an arm-triangle choke submission in the third round.[54]

Makhachev faced Thiago Moisés on July 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26.[55] He won the fight by a rear-naked choke submission in the fourth round.[56]

A bout with former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos was rescheduled and was expected to take place on October 30, 2021 at UFC 267.[57] However, dos Anjos was forced to pulled from the event due to injury,[58] and he was replaced by Dan Hooker.[59] He won the fight by a kimura submission in the first round.[60]

Makhachev was scheduled to face Beneil Dariush on February 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 202.[61] However, on February 12, 2022 it was reported that Dariush withdrew from the event due to an ankle injury[62] and he was replaced by Bobby Green.[63] He won the bout via ground and pound TKO in the first round.[64]

UFC Lightweight Champion

Makhachev vs. Oliveira

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Main article: UFC 280

Makhachev faced Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022.[65] Makhachev won the bout and the title in the second round via arm-triangle choke after knocking down Oliveira with a punch.[66] With this win, he received the Performance of the Night bonus.[67]

In November 2022, Makhachev was awarded Order "For Merit to the Republic of Dagestan" for his achievement in martial arts.[68]

Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

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Main article: UFC 284

Makhachev defended his title against the UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski on February 12, 2023 at UFC 284.[69] Makhachev won the bout via unanimous decision,[70] and became the #1 ranked UFC's pound for pound fighter.[71] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[72]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Sambo

  • Fédération Internationale Amateur de Sambo (FIAS)
    • 2016 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist
  • World Combat Sambo Federation (not FIAS)
    • Combat Sambo World champion[80]
  • Combat Sambo Federation of Russia
    • Combat Sambo Russian National champion (four time)
  • All-Russian
    • Russian Nationals 2016 champion (World Team Trials-FIAS)

Grappling

  • UWW Russian Grappling Federation
    • North Caucasian Federal District 1st

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 24–1 Alexander Volkanovski Decision (unanimous) UFC 284 February 12, 2023 5 5:00 Perth, Australia Defended the UFC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win 23–1 Charles Oliveira Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 280 October 22, 2022 2 3:16 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Won the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 22–1 Bobby Green TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green February 26, 2022 1 3:23 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win 21–1 Dan Hooker Submission (kimura) UFC 267 October 30, 2021 1 2:25 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 20–1 Thiago Moisés Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés July 17, 2021 4 2:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 19–1 Drew Dober Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 259 March 6, 2021 3 1:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 18–1 Davi Ramos Decision (unanimous) UFC 242 September 7, 2019 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 17–1 Arman Tsarukyan Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik April 20, 2019 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia Fight of the Night.
Win 16–1 Kajan Johnson Submission (armbar) UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 July 28, 2018 1 4:43 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win 15–1 Gleison Tibau KO (punch) UFC 220 January 20, 2018 1 0:57 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 14–1 Nik Lentz Decision (unanimous) UFC 208 February 11, 2017 3 5:00 Brooklyn, New York, United States
Win 13–1 Chris Wade Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson September 17, 2016 3 5:00 Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Loss 12–1 Adriano Martins TKO (punch) UFC 192 October 3, 2015 1 1:46 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 12–0 Leo Kuntz Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 187 May 23, 2015 2 2:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–0 Ivica Trušček Submission (inverted triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 51 September 7, 2014 3 4:45 Saint Petersburg, Russia Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win 10–0 Yuri Ivlev Submission (armbar) M-1 Challenge 49 June 7, 2014 1 1:49 Ingushetia, Russia
Win 9–0 Rander Junio Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 41 August 21, 2013 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 8–0 Mansour Barnaoui Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 38 April 9, 2013 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 7–0 Anatoly Kormilkin Submission (armbar) Lion's Fights 2 September 2, 2012 1 3:17 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 6–0 Migel Grigoryan Submission (rear-naked choke) Siberian Fighting Championship 1 December 15, 2011 1 4:25 Tomsk, Russia
Win 5–0 Vladimir Egoyan Decision (split) ProFC: Union Nation Cup Final July 2, 2011 2 5:00 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win 4–0 Magomed Ibragimov Submission (triangle choke) Tsumada Fighting Championship 5 July 1, 2011 2 3:15 Tsumadinsky, Russia
Win 3–0 Martiros Grigoryan TKO (punches) ProFC: Union Nation Cup 15 May 6, 2011 1 2:52 Simferopol, Ukraine
Win 2–0 Tengiz Khuchua KO (punch) M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: The Finals February 12, 2011 1 0:30 Kyiv, Ukraine
Win 1–0 Magomed Bekbolatov Decision (unanimous) Tsumada Fighting Championship 4 August 1, 2010 2 5:00 Tsumadinsky, Russia Lightweight debut.

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See also

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External links

Achievements
Preceded by 12th UFC Lightweight Champion
22 October 2022 – present		 Incumbent
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