Russia

Islam Makhachev

28-1W-L

Welterweight Title

5KO/TKO

14Sub

9Dec

Next Fight

vs Ian Machado Garry

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 · UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Welterweight Title

Research matchup

Record28-129 bouts

Finish Rate68%19 of 28 by stoppage

KO/TKO518% of wins

Submissions1450% of wins

Avg Fight Time9:39over 30 fights

StreakW17last: Decision

Last FightWinR5 · 5:00 · 15 Nov

Physical

Height5'10"(178cm)

Reach70.5"(179cm)

Leg Reach40.6"(103cm)

Weight154.5 lbs

StanceSouthpaw

Age34

HometownDagestan Republic, Russia

Trains atAKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose

Recent Form · Last 10

WDEC

WSUB

WKO

WDEC

WSUB

WKO

WSUB

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min2.45SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min1.45SApM

Striking Accuracy58%

Striking Defence61%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / min3.10

Takedown Accuracy56%

Takedown Defence91%

Submissions / 15 min1.00

Career Record30 fights

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 Carneiro

Submission · Submission (Brabo Choke)R1 · 4:05

UFC 311 - Makhachev vs. Moicano

Jan 18, 2025

vs Renato Moicano

SUB · D'Arce ChokeR1 · 4:05

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano

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

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