Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev is a mixed martial artist from Russia competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Islam Makhachev holds a professional record of 28-1-0, including 18-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 8 by submission and 7 by decision. Islam Makhachev stands 5'10", has a 70.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 34 years old. Islam Makhachev is currently on a 17-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Islam Makhachev profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-1-0 |
| UFC record | 18-1-0 |
| Division rank | C |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1991-10-27 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 70.5" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | W17 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 58m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.45 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.45 |
| Striking accuracy | 58% |
| Striking defense | 62% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 71% |
| Strikes to the body | 24% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 91% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.98 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 235.79 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 8 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Islam Makhachev UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Ian Machado Garry | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-11-15 | UFC 322 | Jack Della Maddalena | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Renato Moicano | win | D'arce Choke · 4:05 · R1 |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Dustin Poirier | win | D'arce Choke · 2:42 · R5 |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Alexander Volkanovski | win | Head Kick & Hammerfists · 3:06 · R1 |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Alexander Volkanovski | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-10-22 | UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev | Charles Oliveira | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:16 · R2 |
| 2022-02-26 | UFC Fight Night | King Green | win | Ground & Pound · 3:23 · R1 |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira | Dan Hooker | win | Kimura · 2:23 · R1 |
| 2021-07-17 | UFC Fight Night | Thiago Moisés | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R4 |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Drew Dober | win | Arm Triangle Choke From Half Guard · 1:37 · R3 |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Davi Ramos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC on ESPN+ 7 | Arman Tsarukyan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC on FOX 30 | Kajan Johnson | win | Armbar · 4:43 · R1 |
| 2018-01-20 | UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou | Gleison Tibau | win | Punches · 0:57 · R1 |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie | Nik Lentz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 94 | Chris Wade | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson | Adriano Martins | loss | Punch · 1:46 · R1 |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier | Leo Kuntz | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.