Islam Makhachev

What is Islam Makhachev's Record?

Islam Makhachev's record currently stands at 25 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws. Of those 25 wins he has stopped 5 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 20%, with 11 submissions. In his 1 loss, he was stopped. He's competed in a total of 54 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 2.1 rounds on average.

He has fought in the UFC 15 times, amassing a record of 14-1-0.

What was Makhachev's last fight?

Islam Makhachev's last fight took place against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st Oct 2023, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He won by knockout in the 1st round. That fight was 6 months and 5 days ago.

How active is he?

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 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 552 days (1 year, 6 months and 4 days) and has defended the title 2 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 5 months and 1 day. 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 8 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 Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria, Colby Covington, Leon Edwards and Arman Tsarukyan.

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

Islam Makhachev is set to face Dustin Poirier next on Saturday 1st June 2024, at UFC 302.

You can stream Makhachev's fight against Poirier in the UK on discovery+ Premium and TNT Sports App.

In the US you can stream Islam Makhachev's fight via ESPN PPV via ESPN+.

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 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.

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

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

Before that, he was victorious against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Dan Hooker at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.