Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Исла́м Рамаза́нович Маха́чев[5][6][7]), (born 27 September 1991)[1] is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former Sambo competitor who currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[8] Hailing from the Republic of Dagestan in Russia, Makhachev was the combat sambo world champion at 74 kilograms in 2016.[9] As of November 2, 2021, he is #4 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[10]
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Born | Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev 27 September 1991[1] Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Dagestan, Russia) | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | Russian | ||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||
Division | Lightweight | ||||||||||||||
Reach | 70+1⁄2 in (179 cm)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Style | Sambo | ||||||||||||||
Fighting out of | Makhachkala, 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) Javier Mendez | ||||||||||||||
Rank | International Master of Sport in Combat Sambo[4] | ||||||||||||||
Years active | 2010–present | ||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||
Total | 22 | ||||||||||||||
Wins | 21 | ||||||||||||||
By knockout | 3 | ||||||||||||||
By submission | 10 | ||||||||||||||
By decision | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||
By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
An ethnic Lak,[11] 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.[12] Islam is a Muslim.[13] Islam grew up with Khabib Nurmagomedov and still trains with him to this day. 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.[14]
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.[15]
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).[16]
Makhachev faced undefeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt[17] Rander Junio on August 21, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 41. He won via unanimous decision.[18]
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.[19]
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.[20]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On October 2, 2014, Makhachev signed a four-fight contract with the UFC.[21]
Makhachev submitted Leo Kuntz in the second round on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187.[22]
Makhachev next faced Adriano Martins on October 3, 2015 at UFC 192.[23] He lost via knockout in the first round, marking his first professional loss.[24]
Makhachev was expected to face Drew Dober on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19.[25] 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.[26] USADA lifted the suspension of Makhachev after a hearing on July 2, 2016.[27][28]
Makhachev returned to face Chris Wade on September 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 94.[29] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[30]
Makhachev faced Nik Lentz on February 11, 2017, at UFC 208.[31] He won the fight by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–25, 30–25).[32]
Makhachev was expected to face Michel Prazeres on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 115.[33] However, Makhachev pulled out of the fight in the beginning of August citing a religious reason, and he was replaced by Mads Burnell.[34]
Makhachev faced Gleison Tibau on January 20, 2018 at UFC 220.[35] He won the fight by knockout in 57 seconds in the first round.[36]
Makhachev faced Kajan Johnson on July 28, 2018 at UFC on Fox 30.[37] 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.[38]
Makhachev was expected to face Francisco Trinaldo on January 26, 2019 at UFC 233.[39] 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.[40]
Makhachev faced Arman Tsarukyan on April 20, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 7.[41][42] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[43] This win earned him the Fight of the Night award.[44]
Makhachev faced Davi Ramos on September 7, 2019 at UFC 242.[45] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[46]
Makhachev was scheduled to face Alexander Hernandez on April 18, 2020 at UFC 249.[47] However, Makhachev was removed from the card due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and he was replaced by Omar Morales.[48]
Makhachev was expected to face Rafael dos Anjos on October 24, 2020 at UFC 254.[49] However, on October 8, 2020 it was reported that dos Anjos tested positive for COVID-19 and he was removed from the bout.[50] The pairing was left intact and rescheduled for November 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[51] However, on November 8, it was reported that Makhachev was forced to pull from the event due to staph infection.[52][53]
Makhachev faced Drew Dober on March 6, 2021 at UFC 259.[54] He won the fight by an arm-triangle choke submission in the third round.[55]
Makhachev faced Thiago Moisés on July 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26.[56] He won the fight by a rear-naked choke submission in the fourth round.[57]
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.[58] However, dos Anjos was forced to pulled from the event due to injury,[59] and he was replaced by Dan Hooker.[60] He won the fight by a kimura submission in the first round.[61]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Arman Tsarukyan[62]
- Least significant strikes absorbed per minute in UFC history (0.74)[63]
- ProFC
- ProFC Union National Cup
- MMAjunkie.com
- 2021 March Submission of the Month vs. Drew Dober[64]
- 2021 October Submission of the Month vs. Dan Hooker[65]
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[66]
- 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
22 matches | 21 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 3 | 1 |
By submission | 10 | 0 |
By decision | 8 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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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 | KO (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, Russia | |
Win | 2–0 | Tengiz Khuchua | KO (punch) | M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: The Finals | February 12, 2011 | 2 | 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. |
See also
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