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

244

Notable Championships

UFC Lightweight Championship

Latest News About Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev Picks Ilia Topuria Over Justin Gaethje, Says Topuria’s Team Knows Why White House Fight Did Not Happen

UFC/MMAMiddleEasy19h ago

Islam Makhachev admits Justin Gaethje has a real chance to beat Ilia Topuria at UFC White House

UFC/MMABJPenn.com1d ago

Islam Makhachev: Don’t count out ‘old warhorse’ Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria at UFC White House

UFC/MMAMMA Fighting1d ago

Why isn’t Ilia Topuria fighting Islam Makhachev? ‘UFC doesn’t want to make it happen’

UFC/MMAMMA Mania2d ago

UFC welterweight reveals the 3 keys to beating champion Islam Makhachev

UFC/MMALowKick MMA2d ago

Ilia Topuria blames UFC for Islam Makhachev superfight not happening next

UFC/MMAMMA Fighting2d ago

Ilia Topuria doesn’t believe that Islam Makhachev is ducking him

UFC/MMABJPenn.com2d ago

Ilia Topuria Says Islam Makhachev Fight ‘Has To Happen,’ Claims UFC Does Not Want To Make It

UFC/MMAMiddleEasy2d ago

Ilia Topuria reacts to possibility of no Islam Makhachev fight

UFC/MMALowKick MMA2d ago

Carlos Prates Says Islam Makhachev May See Him As ‘Less Hard,’ But Pushes Back On Takedown Doubts: ‘Everybody Who Took Me Down, I Got Up’

UFC/MMAMiddleEasy3d ago

Carlos Prates believes Islam Makhachev is underestimating him

UFC/MMALowKick MMA3d ago

Aleksandar Rakic fulfills promise to Islam Makhachev in UFC Serbia heavyweight debut

UFC/MMABJPenn.com4d ago

Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev slammed by King Green for boring style: “Some of the most horrible title fights I’ve ever seen”

UFC/MMABJPenn.comMay 20

King Green slams Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev: ‘The most horrible title fights I’ve ever seen’

UFC/MMAMMA FightingMay 20

Morning Report: Ilia Topuria wants Islam Makhachev fight by ‘end of the year’

UFC/MMAMMA FightingMay 7

Islam Makhachev pushes UFC KO artist to fight at UFC Serbia in classy voice message

UFC/MMABJPenn.comMay 6

Islam Makhachev reflects on Jack Della Maddalena’s UFC Perth defeat

UFC/MMABJPenn.comMay 6

Islam Makhachev breaks down UFC welterweight title contenders

UFC/MMASherdogMay 6

Islam Makhachev names Carlos Prates as most intriguing next fight

UFC/MMALowKick MMAMay 6

Islam Makhachev Says Ian Garry Fight Is Not Confirmed, Calls Carlos Prates ‘Most Interesting’ After UFC Perth Finish

UFC/MMAMiddleEasyMay 6