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Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev

Records

26-1-0

Form

SUB 5
KO 1
UD 5
SUB 2
KO 1

Belts held

UFC Lightweight champion
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Next Scheduled Defence
TBA
Last defence
United States flag Poirier (30-8-0) SUB 5 01-Jun-2024
Time inactive
130 days - (4 months & 8 days)
Won against
Brazil flag Oliveira (33-8-0) SUB 2 22-Oct-2022
Time held
718 days - (1 year & 11 months)
Total defences
3
Jun 01 2024
SUB 5 United States flag Poirier (30-8-0)
Oct 21 2023
KO 1 Australia flag Volkanovski (26-2-0)
Feb 11 2023
UD 5 Australia flag Volkanovski (25-1-0)
Activity average
Every 239 days - (7 months & 25 days)

Stats

age
33
Height
5' 10" / 178 cm
Reach
70.5" / 179 cm
Weight Div
Lightweight

Full record

Wins
26
By KO
5
KO%
19%
By Sub
12
Sub%
46%
Lost
1
Stopped
1
Tapped
0
Draws
0
Debut
2010
Bouts
27
Rounds
59
Fight Time
4 hours, 16 minutes

Ranking @ Lightweight

tapology
1
ufc
-
bellator
-

UFC Record

Record
15-1-0
Wins
15
By KO
3
KO%
20%
By Sub
7
Sub%
47%
Lost
1
Stopped
1
Tapped
0
Draws
0
Debut
2015
Bouts
16
Rounds
39
Fight Time
2 hours, 49 minutes

Islam Makhachev profile

What is Islam Makhachev's Record?

Islam Makhachev's record currently stands at 26 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws. Of those 26 wins he has stopped 5 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 19%, with 12 submissions. In his 1 loss, he was stopped. He's competed in a total of 59 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 2.2 rounds on average.

He has fought in the UFC 16 times, having made his debut for the promotion in 2015, amassing a record of 15-1-0.

What was Makhachev's last fight?

Islam Makhachev's last fight took place against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1st Jun 2024, in Newark, United States. He won by submission in the 5th round. That fight was 4 months and 8 days ago.

How active is he?

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What belts does Islam Makhachev hold?

He won a vacant UFC Lightweight title at UFC 280 against Charles Oliveira, beating him by submission in the 2nd round on 22nd October 2022. He has held this belt for a total of 718 days (1 year, 11 months and 18 days) and has defended the title 3 times.

How old is Islam Makhachev and where is he from?

Islam Makhachev is currently 33 years old. He was born on 27th September 1991, so he will turn 34 in 11 months and 18 days. Makhachev was born in Russia.

How good is Makhachev and how long has he been fighting

Makhachev is currently ranked 1st by Tapology at Lightweight. He made his professional debut in August 2010, so he has been a pro for 14 years and 2 months.

How tall is Islam Makhachev and what is his reach ?

Makhachev is 5' 10" which is 178cm. His reach is 70.5 inches which is 179 cm.

Who are some potential opponents for him?

Some potential future fights for Makhachev include Paddy Pimblett, Dricus Du Plessis, Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria and Colby Covington.

What will be Islam Makhachev's next fight and where can I watch it?

Islam Makhachev doesn't currently have a fight scheduled. We don't have streaming details for his next fight yet.

What are some of his recent results?

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 opponents and going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Before that, he was victorious against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had won against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Islam Makhachev Stats
Age Date Of Birth Nationality Height Reach Weight Division
33 September 27, 1991 Russian Federation 178 cm 179 cm Lightweight
Islam Makhachev Record
Professional Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub Sub% Losses Losses By Stoppage Tapped Draws Pro Rounds Debut
26-1-0 26 5 19% 12 46% 1 1 0 0 59 2010
Islam Makhachev's UFC Record
Org ID Org Name Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub Sub% Lost Stopped Tapped Draws Debut Bouts Rounds Fight Time
19 UFC 15-1-0 15 3 20% 7 47% 1 1 0 0 2015 16 39 2 hours, 49 minutes
Islam Makhachev Rankings
Weight TAPOLOGY UFC BELLATOR
Lightweight 1 - -
Islam Makhachev Recent Contests
Date Event Opponent Result Venue
2024-06-01 UFC 302 Dustin Poirier Won (Sub 5) Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, United States
2023-10-21 UFC 294 Alexander Volkanovski Won (KO/TKO 1) Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2023-02-11 UFC 284 Alexander Volkanovski Won (UD 5) RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia
2022-10-22 UFC 280 Charles Oliveira Won (Sub 2) Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2022-02-26 UFC Fight Night Bobby Green Won (KO/TKO 1) UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2021-10-30 UFC 267 Dan Hooker Won (Sub 1)
2021-07-17 UFC Vegas 31 Thiago Moises Won (Sub 4) UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2021-03-06 UFC 259 Drew Dober Won (Sub 3) UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2019-09-07 UFC 242 Davi Ramos Won (UD 3) du Arena, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2019-04-20 UFC on ESPN+ 7 Arman Tsarukyan Won (UD 3) Yubileyny Sports Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia

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When is Islam Makhachev's Next Fight?

Islam Makhachev doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Makhachev include Paddy Pimblett, Dricus Du Plessis, Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria and Colby Covington.

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