SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-1BA28C
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'10"
REACH
70.0"
GYM
Fightspirit Team
BORN
Russia
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
15y 4m ago
LAST FIGHT
7mo ago
UFC DEBUT
10y 6m ago
PRE-UFC4y 10m
UFC · 10y 6m ago
UFC10y 6m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
9:50
Avg Fight · UFC
11:00
Fights/Yr · Pro
1.9
Fights/Yr · UFC
1.7
Performance Matrix
29 bouts recordedvs Lightweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
2.65
Absorbed / Min
2.96
Off. Accuracy
58.4%
Def. Avoidance
62.0%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
485
287
Attempted
830
755
Per Minute
2.65
2.96
Accuracy
58.4%62.0%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+198
Net Attempted
+75
Total fight time: 03:18:16
MMA Record
Fight #29
Islam MakhachevW
27-1
via DEC
UFC Welterweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 322
November 15, 2025
LJack Della Maddalena
18-2
Current: 18-3-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLJack Della Maddalena
UFC 322November 15, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #28
Islam MakhachevW
26-1
via SUB
UFC Lightweight Championship
D'arce Choke · 4:05 · R1
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
January 18, 2025
LRenato Moicano
20-5-1
Current: 20-7-1
Islam MakhachevW
vsLRenato Moicano
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. MoicanoJanuary 18, 2025
D'arce Choke · 4:05 · R1
Fight #27
Islam MakhachevW
25-1
via SUB
UFC Lightweight Championship
D'arce Choke · 2:42 · R5
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
June 1, 2024
LDustin Poirier
30-8
Current: 30-10-0, 1 NC
Islam MakhachevW
vsLDustin Poirier
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. PoirierJune 1, 2024
D'arce Choke · 2:42 · R5
Fight #26
Islam MakhachevW
24-1
via TKO
UFC Lightweight Championship
Head Kick & Hammerfists · 3:06 · R1
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
October 21, 2023
LAlexander Volkanovski
26-2
Current: 27-4-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLAlexander Volkanovski
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2October 21, 2023
Head Kick & Hammerfists · 3:06 · R1
Fight #25
Islam MakhachevW
23-1
via DEC
UFC Lightweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
February 11, 2023
LAlexander Volkanovski
25-1
Current: 27-4-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLAlexander Volkanovski
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. VolkanovskiFebruary 11, 2023
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #24
Islam MakhachevW
22-1
via SUB
UFC Vacant Lightweight Championship
Arm Triangle Choke · 3:16 · R2
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
October 22, 2022
LCharles Oliveira
33-8
Current: 36-11-0, 1 NC
Islam MakhachevW
vsLCharles Oliveira
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. MakhachevOctober 22, 2022
Arm Triangle Choke · 3:16 · R2
Fight #23
Islam MakhachevW
21-1
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 3:23 · R1
UFC Fight Night
February 26, 2022
LKing Green
29-12-1
Current: 33-17-1, 1 NC
Islam MakhachevW
vsLKing Green
UFC Fight NightFebruary 26, 2022
Ground & Pound · 3:23 · R1
Fight #22
Islam MakhachevW
20-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Kimura · 2:23 · R1
UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira
October 30, 2021
LDan Hooker
21-10
Current: 24-13-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLDan Hooker
UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. TeixeiraOctober 30, 2021
Kimura · 2:23 · R1
Fight #21
Islam MakhachevW
19-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R4
UFC Fight Night
July 17, 2021
LThiago Moisés
15-4
Current: 19-9-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLThiago Moisés
UFC Fight NightJuly 17, 2021
Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R4
Fight #20
Islam MakhachevW
18-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Arm Triangle Choke From Half Guard · 1:37 · R3
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
March 6, 2021
LDrew Dober
23-9
Current: 28-15-0, 1 NC
Islam MakhachevW
vsLDrew Dober
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. AdesanyaMarch 6, 2021
Arm Triangle Choke From Half Guard · 1:37 · R3
Fight #19
Islam MakhachevW
17-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
September 7, 2019
LDavi Ramos
10-2
Current: 12-8-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLDavi Ramos
UFC 242: Khabib vs. PoirierSeptember 7, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #18
Islam MakhachevW
16-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on ESPN+ 7
April 20, 2019
LArman Tsarukyan
13-1
Current: 23-3-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLArman Tsarukyan
UFC on ESPN+ 7April 20, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #17
Islam MakhachevW
15-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Armbar · 4:43 · R1
UFC on FOX 30
July 28, 2018
LKajan Johnson
23-12-1
Current: 23-14-1
Islam MakhachevW
vsLKajan Johnson
UFC on FOX 30July 28, 2018
Armbar · 4:43 · R1
Fight #16
Islam MakhachevW
14-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 0:57 · R1
UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou
January 20, 2018
LGleison Tibau
32-12
Current: 39-19-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLGleison Tibau
UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'GannouJanuary 20, 2018
Punches · 0:57 · R1
Fight #15
Islam MakhachevW
13-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie
February 11, 2017
LNik Lentz
27-7-2
Current: 30-12-2, 1 NC
Islam MakhachevW
vsLNik Lentz
UFC 208: Holm vs. de RandamieFebruary 11, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #14
Islam MakhachevW
12-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 94
September 17, 2016
LChris Wade
11-2
Current: 23-10-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLChris Wade
UFC Fight Night 94September 17, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Islam MakhachevL
12-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punch · 1:46 · R1
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
October 3, 2015
WAdriano Martins
27-7
Current: 29-13-0, 1 NC
Islam MakhachevL
vsWAdriano Martins
UFC 192: Cormier vs. GustafssonOctober 3, 2015
Punch · 1:46 · R1
Fight #12
Islam MakhachevW
11-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R2
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
May 23, 2015
LLeo Kuntz
17-1-1
Current: 19-4-1
Islam MakhachevW
vsLLeo Kuntz
UFC 187: Johnson vs. CormierMay 23, 2015
Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R2
Fight #11
Islam MakhachevW
10-0
via SUB
Catchweight Bout
Triangle Choke · 4:45 · R3
M-1 Challenge 51
September 7, 2014
LIvica Trušček
25-21
Current: 45-39-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLIvica Trušček
M-1 Challenge 51September 7, 2014
Triangle Choke · 4:45 · R3
Fight #10
Islam MakhachevW
9-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Armbar · 3:11 · R1
M-1 Challenge 49
June 7, 2014
LYuri Ivlev
25-8
Current: 27-12-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLYuri Ivlev
M-1 Challenge 49June 7, 2014
Armbar · 3:11 · R1
Fight #9
Islam MakhachevW
8-0
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
M-1 Challenge 41
August 21, 2013
LRander Junio
6-0
Current: 14-4-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLRander Junio
M-1 Challenge 41August 21, 2013
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #8
Islam MakhachevW
7-0
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
M-1 Challenge 38
April 9, 2013
LMansour Barnaoui
8-1
Current: 22-7-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLMansour Barnaoui
M-1 Challenge 38April 9, 2013
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #7
Islam MakhachevW
6-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Armbar · 3:17 · R1
Lion's Fights 2
September 2, 2012
LAnatoly Kormilkin
0-1
Current: 0-4-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLAnatoly Kormilkin
Lion's Fights 2September 2, 2012
Armbar · 3:17 · R1
Fight #6
Islam MakhachevW
5-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 4:25 · R1
Siberian Fighting Championship 1
December 15, 2011
LMiguel Grigoryan
7-0
Current: 9-2-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLMiguel Grigoryan
Siberian Fighting Championship 1December 15, 2011
Rear Naked Choke · 4:25 · R1
Fight #5
Islam MakhachevW
4-0
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Split
ProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16)
July 2, 2011
LVladimir Egoyan
3-0
Current: 24-8-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLVladimir Egoyan
ProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16)July 2, 2011
Decision · Split
Fight #4
Islam MakhachevW
3-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Triangle Choke · 3:15 · R2
Tsumada FC 5
July 1, 2011
LMagomed Ibragimov
1-1
Current: 2-3-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLMagomed Ibragimov
Tsumada FC 5July 1, 2011
Triangle Choke · 3:15 · R2
Fight #3
Islam MakhachevW
2-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 2:52 · R1
ProFC 28: Union Nation Cup (Stage 15)
May 6, 2011
LMartiros Grigoryan
0-2
Current: 2-6-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLMartiros Grigoryan
ProFC 28: Union Nation Cup (Stage 15)May 6, 2011
Punches · 2:52 · R1
Fight #2
Islam MakhachevW
1-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punch · 0:30 · R1
M-1
February 12, 2011
LTengiz Khuchua
1-0
Current: 1-1-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLTengiz Khuchua
M-1February 12, 2011
Punch · 0:30 · R1
Fight #1
Islam MakhachevW
0-0
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Tsumada FC 4
August 1, 2010
LMagomed Bekbolatov
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Islam MakhachevW
vsLMagomed Bekbolatov
Tsumada FC 4August 1, 2010
Decision · Unanimous