Russia

Islam Makhachev

28-1W-L

Welterweight Title

5KO/TKO

13Sub

10Dec

Record28-129 bouts

Finish Rate64%18 of 28 by stoppage

KO/TKO518% of wins

Submissions1346% of wins

Avg Fight Time10:21over 30 fights

StreakW17last: U-DEC

Last FightWinR5 · 5:00 · 15 Aug

Physical

Height5'10"(178cm)

Reach70.5"(179cm)

Leg Reach40.6"(103cm)

Weight170.0 lbs

StanceSouthpaw

Age34

HometownDagestan, Russia

Trains atNurmagomedov School

Recent Form · Last 10

WDEC

WSUB

WKO

WDEC

WSUB

WKO

WSUB

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min2.27SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min1.42SApM

Striking Accuracy58%

Striking Defence61%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min3.22

Takedown Accuracy54%

Takedown Defence91%

Submissions / 15 min0.90

Career Record30 fights

vs Ian Machado Garry

U-DECR5 · 5:00

UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

OffenseStrikes 78/114 · TD 7/15 · KD 1 · Control 12:30

DefenseAbsorbed 89/141 · Controlled 34s

Aug 15, 2026

vs Jack Della Maddalena

Decision · Decision (Unanimous)

UFC 322 - Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev

OffenseStrikes 140/188 · TD 4/4 · Control 19:10

DefenseAbsorbed 30/74 · Taken Down 0/1

Nov 15, 2025

vs Renato Moicano

SUB · D'Arce ChokeR1 · 4:05

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano

OffenseStrikes 18/31 · TD 1/2 · Control 1:27

DefenseAbsorbed 18/37

Jan 18, 2025

vs Dustin Poirier

Submission · Submission (Brabo Choke)R5 · 2:42

UFC 302 - Makhachev vs. Poirier

OffenseStrikes 147/222 · TD 5/16 · Control 10:23

Jun 1, 2024

vs Alexander Volkanovski

KO/TKO · KO (Head Kick and Punches)R1 · 3:06

UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

OffenseStrikes 39/46 · TD 0/1 · KD 1 · Control 19s

Oct 21, 2023