Islam Makhachev, UFC welterweight fighter
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ISLAM
MAKHACHEV

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28
Wins
1
Losses
0
Draws
18
Finishes
16
Win Streak
82.54
FS Score
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Overview

Islam Makhachev is a Russia mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Welterweight division, with a professional MMA record of 28-1. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
54
Speed
72
Defense
85
Durability
85
Fight IQ
84

Tale of the Tape

Age
34
Height
5'10" · 70 in · 178 cm
Reach
70 in · 178 cm
Division
Welterweight · ≤ 170 lb / 77.1 kg
Divisions Fought
Lightweight → Welterweight
Hometown
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Country
Russia

Recent Form

W W W W W

Fight History

Upcoming fights for Islam Makhachev
DateEventOpponentWeight class
Aug 15, 2026 UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry Ian Machado Garry Welterweight
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025, taking his record to 28–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 322 DateNov 15, 2025 Record after28–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Renato Moicano via Submission (brabo choke) in round 1 (4:05) at UFC 311 on January 18, 2025, taking his record to 27–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (brabo choke) Round1 · 4:05 EventUFC 311 DateJan 18, 2025 Record after27–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Dustin Poirier via Submission (brabo choke) in round 5 (2:42) at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024, taking his record to 26–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (brabo choke) Round5 · 2:42 EventUFC 302 DateJun 1, 2024 Record after26–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier | Full Fight | UFC 302 | UFC Pakistan — UFC Pakistan
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski via KO (head kick and punches) in round 1 (3:06) at UFC 294 on October 21, 2023, taking his record to 25–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (head kick and punches) Round1 · 3:06 EventUFC 294 DateOct 21, 2023 Record after25–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski 2 full fight HD#islammakhachev #alexandervolkanovski — Diamond
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 284 on February 12, 2023, taking his record to 24–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 284 DateFeb 12, 2023 Record after24–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Charles Oliveira via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (3:16) at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, taking his record to 23–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round2 · 3:16 EventUFC 280 DateOct 22, 2022 Record after23–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Charles Oliveira | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Bobby Green via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:23) at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green on February 26, 2022, taking his record to 22–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:23 EventUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green DateFeb 26, 2022 Record after22–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev Vs Bobby Green Full Fight UFC Vegas 49 — Conor Mcstretcher
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Dan Hooker via Submission (kimura) in round 1 (2:25) at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021, taking his record to 21–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (kimura) Round1 · 2:25 EventUFC 267 DateOct 30, 2021 Record after21–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Dan Hooker Full Fight Ufc 267 (HD) — Jawaad Amir
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Thiago Moisés via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 4 (2:38) at UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés on July 17, 2021, taking his record to 20–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round4 · 2:38 EventUFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés DateJul 17, 2021 Record after20–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev VS Thiago Moisés Highlights 🔥 — Zakiy
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Drew Dober via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 3 (1:37) at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021, taking his record to 19–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round3 · 1:37 EventUFC 259 DateMar 6, 2021 Record after19–1
Watch on YouTube UFC 259 FULL FIGHT Islam Makhachev vs Drew Dober — UFC FIGHTERS
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Davi Ramos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 242 on September 7, 2019, taking his record to 18–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 242 DateSep 7, 2019 Record after18–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Davi Ramos full fight highlights HD — BanGo NN
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Arman Tsarukyan via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik on April 20, 2019, taking his record to 17–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik DateApr 20, 2019 Record after17–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan | FULL FIGHT | UFC Classics — UFC
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Kajan Johnson via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (4:43) at UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 on July 28, 2018, taking his record to 16–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 4:43 EventUFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 DateJul 28, 2018 Record after16–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Gleison Tibau via KO (punch) in round 1 (0:57) at UFC 220 on January 20, 2018, taking his record to 15–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 0:57 EventUFC 220 DateJan 20, 2018 Record after15–1
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Gleison Tibau | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Nik Lentz via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 208 on February 11, 2017, taking his record to 14–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 208 DateFeb 11, 2017 Record after14–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Chris Wade via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson on September 17, 2016, taking his record to 13–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson DateSep 17, 2016 Record after13–1
Watch on YouTube Chris Wade vs Islam Makhachev Full Fight — Caroline J
Fight Summary

Makhachev lost to Adriano Martins via KO (punch) in round 1 (1:46) at UFC 192 on October 3, 2015, taking his record to 12–1.

ResultLoss MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 1:46 EventUFC 192 DateOct 3, 2015 Record after12–1
Watch on YouTube UFC 192: Makhachev vs. Martins (Full Fight Highlights) — Sean
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Leo Kuntz via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (2:38) at UFC 187 on May 23, 2015, taking his record to 12–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 2:38 EventUFC 187 DateMay 23, 2015 Record after12–0
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Leo Kuntz | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Ivica Trušček via Submission (inverted triangle choke) in round 3 (4:45) at M-1 Challenge 51 on September 7, 2014, taking his record to 11–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (inverted triangle choke) Round3 · 4:45 EventM-1 Challenge 51 DateSep 7, 2014 Record after11–0
Watch on YouTube IVICA TRUŠČEK VS ISLAM MAKHACHEV - FULL MATCH — Ekstremko
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Yuri Ivlev via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (1:49) at M-1 Challenge 49 on June 7, 2014, taking his record to 10–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 1:49 EventM-1 Challenge 49 DateJun 7, 2014 Record after10–0
Watch on YouTube M-1 GLOBAL | Islam Makhachev vs Yuri Ivlev | Full Fight — FCC
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Rander Junio via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at M-1 Challenge 41 on August 21, 2013, taking his record to 9–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventM-1 Challenge 41 DateAug 21, 2013 Record after9–0
Watch on YouTube Islam MAKHACHEV (RUS) vs RANDER Junio (BR) | MMA FIGHT before UFC HD — Russian MMA Club
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Mansour Barnaoui via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at M-1 Challenge 38 on April 9, 2013, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventM-1 Challenge 38 DateApr 9, 2013 Record after8–0
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs. Mansour Barnaoui | Islam Makhachev vs. Mansour Barnaoui — M-1 Global
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Anatoly Kormilkin via Submission (inverted triangle choke) in round 1 (3:17) at Lion's Fights 2 on September 2, 2012, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (inverted triangle choke) Round1 · 3:17 EventLion's Fights 2 DateSep 2, 2012 Record after7–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Migel Grigoryan via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (4:25) at Siberian FC 1 on December 15, 2011, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 4:25 EventSiberian FC 1 DateDec 15, 2011 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Vladimir Egoyan via Decision (split) in round 2 (5:00) at ProFC 29 on July 2, 2011, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round2 · 5:00 EventProFC 29 DateJul 2, 2011 Record after5–0
Watch on YouTube 5th fight ProFC - Union Nation Cup Final: Islam Makhachev vs Vladimir Egoyan - 02/07/11 — Team Eagle - Dagestan Clan
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Magomed Ibragimov via Submission (triangle choke) in round 2 (3:15) at Tsumada FC 5 on July 1, 2011, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round2 · 3:15 EventTsumada FC 5 DateJul 1, 2011 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Martiros Grigoryan via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:52) at ProFC 28 on May 6, 2011, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:52 EventProFC 28 DateMay 6, 2011 Record after3–0
Watch on YouTube Islam Makhachev vs Martiros Grigoryan — The MMA Replay
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Tengiz Khuchua via KO (punch) in round 1 (0:30) at M-1: Selection Ukraine 2010 on February 12, 2011, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 0:30 EventM-1: Selection Ukraine 2010 DateFeb 12, 2011 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Makhachev defeated Magomed Bekbolatov via Decision (unanimous) in round 2 (5:00) at Tsumada FC 4 on August 1, 2010, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round2 · 5:00 EventTsumada FC 4 DateAug 1, 2010 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
28 WINS
  • KO/TKO5 · 18%
  • Submission13 · 46%
  • Decision10 · 36%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
64%
KO rate
18%
Submission rate
46%
Recent Form
W W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement
#1 → #1 over 3 snapshots
FighterStatus Score
82.54

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
3.10Takedown avg
0.30Knockdown Avg
0.98Submission avg
2.45Sig. Str. Landed
91 %Takedown Defense
62 %Sig. Str. Defense
11:01Average fight time
1.45Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
10 (36%)
SUB
13 (46%)
KO/TKO
5 (18%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
89 (18%)
Ground
118 (24%)
Standing
278 (57%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed13
Sig. Strikes Landed485
Takedowns Attempted73
Sig. Strikes Attempted830
Photo: ESPN (fighter headshot) — © ESPN · source
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