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

Poirier (30-8-0) SUB 5 01-Jun-2024

Time inactive

53 days - (1 month & 23 days)

Won against

Oliveira (33-8-0) SUB 2 22-Oct-2022

Time held

641 days - (1 year & 9 months)

Total defences

Jun 01 2024

SUB 5

Poirier (30-8-0)

Oct 21 2023

KO 1

Volkanovski (26-2-0)

Feb 11 2023

UD 5

Volkanovski (25-1-0)

Activity average

Every 214 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Stats

age

Height

5' 10" / 178 cm

Reach

70.5" / 179 cm

Weight Div

Lightweight

Full record

Wins

By KO

KO%

19%

By Sub

Sub%

46%

Lost

Stopped

Tapped

Draws

Debut

2010

Bouts

Rounds

Fight Time

4 hours, 16 minutes

Ranking @ Lightweight

tapology

ufc

bellator

UFC Record

Record

15-1-0

Wins

By KO

KO%

20%

By Sub

Sub%

47%

Lost

Stopped

Tapped

Draws

Debut

2015

Bouts

Rounds

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 1 month and 23 days ago.

How active is he?

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 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 641 days (1 year, 9 months and 2 days) and has defended the title 3 times.

How old is Islam Makhachev and where is he from?

Islam Makhachev is currently 32 years old. He was born on 27th September 1991, so he will turn 33 in 2 months and 3 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 13 years and 11 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 Dricus Du Plessis, Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria, Colby Covington and Leon Edwards.

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.

Islam Makhachev Stats
Age	Date Of Birth	Nationality	Height	Reach	Weight Division
32	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