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Islam Makhachev

Russia/Southpaw/19 UFC Fights

Islam Makhachev

28-1-0178 cm77 kg178 cm reachBorn Oct 26, 1991

Tier5“Champion”

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Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power630.9 weighted KD+KO
Volume162.28 strikes / min
Accuracy9856.2 % landed
Striking Defence7853.6 evaded + durability
Takedowns943.02 TD / 15min
Control9949.1 % on top
Submissions972.99 weighted subs
Grappling Defence10088.1 TD + sub + control %
Experience94319 weighted min
28-1-0 career19 UFC fights18 UFC wins3 by KO/TKO8 by submission61% finish rate333 strikes / hour

Fight History

19 Total
Aug
2026
Islam MakhachevWon by decision
UFC Welterweight Title BoutIslam MakhachevVSIan Machado GarryR5 · 5:00
Ian Machado Garry
Nov
2025
Islam MakhachevWon by decision
UFC Welterweight Title BoutIslam MakhachevVSJack Della MaddalenaR5 · 5:00
Jack Della Maddalena
Jan
2025
Islam MakhachevWon by submission
UFC Lightweight Title BoutIslam MakhachevVSRenato MoicanoR1 · 4:05D'Arce Choke On Ground
Renato Moicano
May
2024
Islam MakhachevWon by submission
UFC Lightweight Title BoutIslam MakhachevVSDustin PoirierR5 · 2:42D'Arce Choke On Ground
Dustin Poirier
Oct
2023
Islam MakhachevWon by knockout
UFC Lightweight Title BoutIslam MakhachevVSAlexander VolkanovskiR1 · 3:06Kicks to Head At Distance
Alexander Volkanovski
Feb
2023
Islam MakhachevWon by decision
UFC Lightweight Title BoutIslam MakhachevVSAlexander VolkanovskiR5 · 5:00
Alexander Volkanovski
Oct
2022
Islam MakhachevWon by submission
UFC Lightweight Title BoutIslam MakhachevVSCharles OliveiraR2 · 3:16Arm Triangle From Side Control
Charles Oliveira
Feb
2022
Islam MakhachevWon by knockout
Catch Weight BoutIslam MakhachevVSKing GreenR1 · 3:23Punches to Head From Back Control
King Green
Oct
2021
Islam MakhachevWon by submission
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSDan HookerR1 · 2:25Kimura From Side Control
Dan Hooker
Jul
2021
Islam MakhachevWon by submission
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSThiago MoisesR4 · 2:38Rear Naked Choke
Thiago Moises
Mar
2021
Islam MakhachevWon by submission
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSDrew DoberR3 · 1:37Arm Triangle From Half Guard
Drew Dober
Sep
2019
Islam MakhachevWon by decision
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSDavi RamosR3 · 5:00
Davi Ramos
Apr
2019
Islam MakhachevWon by decision
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSArman TsarukyanR3 · 5:00
Arman Tsarukyan
Jul
2018
Islam MakhachevWon by submission
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSKajan JohnsonR1 · 4:43Armbar From Mount
Kajan Johnson
Jan
2018
Islam MakhachevWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSGleison TibauR1 · 0:57Punches to Head At Distance
Gleison Tibau
Feb
2017
Islam MakhachevWon by decision
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSNik LentzR3 · 5:00
Nik Lentz
Sep
2016
Islam MakhachevWon by decision
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSChris WadeR3 · 5:00
Chris Wade
Oct
2015
Islam MakhachevLost by knockout
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSAdriano MartinsR1 · 1:46Punches to Head At Distance
Adriano Martins
May
2015
Islam MakhachevWon by submission
Lightweight BoutIslam MakhachevVSLeo KuntzR2 · 2:38Rear Naked Choke
Leo Kuntz