Islam Makhachev

UFCActive

Khabib's protege who dominates the lightweight division with sambo grappling.

Billed From

Makhachkala, Dagestan

Debut

2015

Finisher

Arm Triangle Choke

News Articles

302

Notable Championships

UFC Lightweight Championship

Latest News About Islam Makhachev

Conor McGregor Takes Light-Hearted Jab at Justin Gaethje, Prefers Islam Makhachev Clash Over UFC Lightweight Belt

UFC/MMALowKick MMA2d ago

Ian Garry says elite wrestlers ‘ragdolled’ him before Islam Makhachev fight

UFC/MMASherdog2d ago

Conor McGregor makes surprise Islam Makhachev GOAT claim

UFC/MMASherdog2d ago

Conor McGregor Wants Islam Makhachev to Keep Going: “There’s a lot left in that boy”

UFC/MMALowKick MMA2d ago

Conor McGregor shockingly praises Islam Makhachev ahead of potential future title fight

UFC/MMABJPenn.com2d ago

Craig Jones Says Islam Makhachev Yelled ‘Where Is Your Jiu-Jitsu Now?’ During UFC 322 Sambo Roast

UFC/MMAMiddleEasy4d ago

Craig Jones recalls Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 322 banter

UFC/MMASherdog4d ago

Max Holloway Chooses Between Justin Gaethje and Islam Makhachev if He Beats Conor McGregor at UFC 329

UFC/MMALowKick MMAJul 3

Ian Garry: I’ll surpass Conor McGregor in Irish MMA by beating Islam Makhachev

UFC/MMASherdogJul 3

Daniel Cormier: Ian Garry's prediction could backfire against Islam Makhachev

UFC/MMASherdogJul 3

Ian Garry sees Sean Strickland as blueprint for beating Islam Makhachev

UFC/MMASherdogJul 3

Kamaru Usman reveals why Islam Makhachev fight fell apart ahead of UFC OKC return

UFC/MMABJPenn.comJul 2

Georges St. Pierre reveals what Islam Makhachev must do to become UFC GOAT

UFC/MMASherdogJul 1

Islam Makhachev says Usman Nurmagomedov would earn half his purse with UFC move, PFL CEO responds

UFC/MMABJPenn.comJun 29

Jon Jones Picks Islam Makhachev In UFC 330 Talk, Says ‘Right Now, It’s Me And Maybe Him’

UFC/MMAMiddleEasyJun 27

Ian Garry makes massive prediction for Islam Makhachev fight

UFC/MMAWrestling Observer (RSS)Jun 23

Ian Garry vows to beat Islam Makhachev 'in his own world'

UFC/MMASherdogJun 22

Islam Makhachev’s viral phrase gains traction across other professional sports

UFC/MMASherdogJun 22

Islam Makhachev: Usman Nurmagomedov Should Join UFC Even if it Costs Him Half His PFL Pay “In the PFL they pay much more.”

UFC/MMALowKick MMAJun 21

Islam Makhachev: Usman Nurmagomedov will take pay cut by signing with UFC

UFC/MMASherdogJun 21