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

200

Notable Championships

UFC Lightweight Championship

Latest News About Islam Makhachev

Carlos Prates Backs Former Rival to Dethrone Islam Makhachev

UFC/MMALowKick MMA20h ago

Ilia Topuria Says He Expected Paddy Pimblett to Beat Justin Gaethje, Still Hopes to Fight Islam Makhachev This Year

UFC/MMAMiddleEasy5d ago

Morning Report: Ilia Topuria ‘surprised’ Justin Gaethje beat Paddy Pimblett, hopes for Islam Makhachev after UFC White House

UFC/MMAMMA Fighting5d ago

Ilia Topuria accuses Islam Makhachev of ‘running away’ following claims he asked for too much money for UFC White House super fight

UFC/MMABJPenn.com5d ago

Arman Tsarukyan Hints Islam Makhachev May Not Have Much Time Left

UFC/MMALowKick MMA5d ago

Ilia Topuria’s manager claims Islam Makhachev wasn’t truly an option for UFC Freedom 250

UFC/MMABJPenn.com5d ago

Ilia Topuria’s manager clarifies negotiations for UFC White House: ‘Islam Makhachev was never an actual option’

UFC/MMAMMA Fighting6d ago

Ilia’s Manager Says UFC White House Negotiations Shifted to Justin Gaethje After Islam Makhachev Was ‘Never an Actual Option’

UFC/MMAMiddleEasy6d ago

Morning Report: Arman Tsarukyan expects to become ‘face of UFC’ after Islam Makhachev retires ‘in 2 fights’

UFC/MMAMMA Fighting6d ago

Dana White: Islam Makhachev “Not Telling the Truth” About Topuria and Injury Claim

UFC/MMALowKick MMA6d ago

Ilia Topuria’s manager lays out White House fight negotiations: ‘Islam Makhachev was never an actual option’

UFC/MMAMMA Mania6d ago

Dana White responds to Islam Makhachev’s claims that Ilia Topuria asked for ‘too much money’ for fight at the White House

UFC/MMABJPenn.com6d ago

Ian Garry continues chasing Islam Makhachev: 'No more excuses'

UFC/MMASherdog6d ago

Ilia Topuria says Islam Makhachev fight ‘has to happen’ but is not ‘under my control’

UFC/MMAMMA ManiaApr 8

Islam Makhachev accuses Ilia Topuria of backing out of UFC White House fight

UFC/MMASherdogApr 7

Islam Makhachev Accuses Ilia Topuria of Pricing Himself Out of Rumored UFC White House Fight

UFC/MMAMiddleEasyApr 7

Islam Makhachev scorches Ilia Topuria for ‘pulling out’ of offered UFC White House fight in lengthy statement

UFC/MMABJPenn.comApr 7

Arman Tsarukyan picks between prime Islam Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC/MMASherdogApr 6

Arman Tsarukyan Refuses Friendship With Ilia Topuria, Declares Islam Makhachev Beats “El Matador” Any Day

UFC/MMALowKick MMAApr 5

Islam Makhachev Responds to Ilia Topuria and Michael Morales Photo With Cryptic Emoji

UFC/MMAMiddleEasyApr 2