Islam Makhachev, born on October 27, 1991, in Makhachkala, USSR (now Russia), hails from the village of Brushi. He's a Dagestani mixed martial artist renowned for his Sambo expertise. Makhachev's journey began with a victory over Valentin Benishiv in the World Sambo Championship.
His professional MMA debut took place on August 1, 2010, against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada Fighting Championship 4, resulting in a unanimous decision win. Makhachev went on a 12-fight winning streak before losing to Adriano Martins, his only loss to date. Makhachev currently holds the UFC Lightweight belt and occupies the No.1 spot in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings with a record of 26 wins and 1 loss (26-1-0).
Islam Makhachev's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Islam Makhachev's next fight is against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on January 11, 2025. This fight is scheduled to take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, United States. Earlier, Makhachev was supposed to defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan for the main event. However, Tsarukyan pulled out from the fight due to back pain and got replaced with Renato Moicano on a day's notice.
| Stats | Islam Makhachev | Renato Moicano |
| MMA record | 26-1-0 | 20-5-1 |
| Last fight | Win | Win |
| Win streak | 14 | 4 |
| Country | Russia | Brazil |
| UFC ranking | UFC lightweight champion | No.10 ranked UFC lightweight contender |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches | 5 feet 11 inches |
| Leg reach | 40.5 in | 42.5 in |
| Takedown accuracy | 53% | 44% |
| Takedown defense | 90% | 72% |
| Weight | 155 lbs | 155 lbs |
| Reach | 70.5 in | 72 in |
| Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
| MMA debut | 2010 | 2010 |
Islam Makhachev's Last Fight
Islam Makhachev's last fight was against Dustin Poirier. It was his third title defense as the lightweight champion. Moreover, Makhachev submitted Poirier in the 5th round at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Islam Makhachev Record
| 27 matches | 26 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 0 |
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FAQs On Islam Makhachev's Next Fight
A. Islam Makhachev's next fight is against Renato Moicano.
A. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 took place on October 21, 2023.
A. Islam Makhachev has compiled a professional MMA record of 26 wins and 1 loss (26-1-0) and is currently ranked #1 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.
A. Islam Makhahcev defended his UFC lightweight title against Alexander Volkanovski via a controversial unanimous decision at UFC 284.
A. Makhachev’s only defeat came at the hands of Adriano Martins at UFC 192.
