Islam Makhachev
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; 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. 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.
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| Born | Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev 27 October 1991 Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Native name | Ислам Махачев | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Lightweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) Javier Mendez Khabib Nurmagomedov | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | International Master of Sport in Combat Sambo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
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