Islam Makhachev Record, stats and next fight

29-1-0 (W-L-D)

5Wins by knockout

13Wins by submission

11First round finishes

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Stats and record

30Pro fights

62%Finish rate

19UFC fights

7Title fights

6Performance bonuses

17Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO5 (17 %)

Submission13 (45 %)

Decision11 (38 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO1 (100 %)

Submission0 (0 %)

Decision0 (0 %)

Profile

Age: 34 years
Born: October 27, 1991
Birthplace: Bouïnaksk, Daguestan, Russie
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Reach: 70" (178 cm)
Division: Welterweight
Fighting out of: Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Team: American Kickboxing Academy Fight Spirit Team Gadzhi Makhachev freestyle wrestling club Old School Fighters KHK MMA Team Eagles MMA
Trainer: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (former) Javier Mendez Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC debut: May 23, 2015

Fight history

Win

vs Ian Machado Garry Title

UFC 330 · Aug 15, 2026 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
5

Time
5:00
Win

vs Jack Della Maddalena Title

UFC 322 · Nov 15, 2025 · New York City, New York, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
5

Time
5:00
Win

vs Renato Moicano Title

UFC 311 · Jan 18, 2025 · Inglewood, California, United States

Method
Submission (brabo choke)

Round
1

Time
4:05
Win

vs Dustin Poirier Title Bonus

UFC 302 · Jun 1, 2024 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

Method
Submission (brabo choke)

Round
5

Time
2:42
Win

vs Alexander Volkanovski Title Bonus

UFC 294 · Oct 21, 2023 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Method
KO (head kick and punches)

Round
1

Time
3:06
Win

vs Alexander Volkanovski Title Bonus

UFC 284 · Feb 12, 2023 · Perth, Australia

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
5

Time
5:00
Win

vs Charles Oliveira Title Bonus

UFC 280 · Oct 22, 2022 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Round
2

Time
3:16
Win

vs Bobby Green

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green · Feb 26, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
3:23

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Win

vs Dan Hooker

UFC 267 · Oct 30, 2021 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Method
Submission (kimura)

Round
1

Time
2:25
Win

vs Thiago Moisés

UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés · Jul 17, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
4

Time
2:38
Win

vs Drew Dober

UFC 259 · Mar 6, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Round
3

Time
1:37
Win

vs Davi Ramos

UFC 242 · Sep 7, 2019 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Arman Tsarukyan Bonus

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik · Apr 20, 2019 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Kajan Johnson

UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018 · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Method
Submission (armbar)

Round
1

Time
4:43
Win

vs Gleison Tibau

UFC 220 · Jan 20, 2018 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Method
KO (punch)

Round
1

Time
0:57
Win

vs Nik Lentz

UFC 208 · Feb 11, 2017 · Brooklyn, New York, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Chris Wade

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson · Sep 17, 2016 · Hidalgo, Texas, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Adriano Martins

UFC 192 · Oct 3, 2015 · Houston, Texas, United States

Method
KO (punch)

Round
1

Time
1:46
Win

vs Leo Kuntz

UFC 187 · May 23, 2015 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
2

Time
2:38
Win

vs Ivica Trušček

M-1 Challenge 51 · Sep 7, 2014 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

Method
Submission (inverted triangle choke)

Round
3

Time
4:45
Win

vs Yuri Ivlev

M-1 Challenge 49 · Jun 7, 2014 · Dzheyrakh, Russia

Method
Submission (armbar)

Round
1

Time
3:10
Win

vs Rander Junio

M-1 Challenge 41 · Aug 21, 2013 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Mansour Barnaoui

M-1 Challenge 38 · Apr 9, 2013 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Anatoly Kormilkin

Lion's Fights 2 · Sep 2, 2012 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

Method
Submission (inverted triangle choke)

Round
1

Time
3:17
Win

vs Migel Grigoryan

Siberian FC 1 · Dec 15, 2011 · Tomsk, Russia

Method
Submission (triangle choke)

Round
1

Time
4:25
Win

vs Vladimir Egoyan

ProFC 29 · Jul 2, 2011 · Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Method
Decision (split)

Round
2

Time
5:00
Win

vs Magomed Ibragimov

Tsumada FC 5 · Jul 1, 2011 · Agvali, Russia

Method
Submission (triangle choke)

Round
2

Time
3:15
Win

vs Martiros Grigoryan

ProFC 28 · May 6, 2011 · Simferopol, Ukraine

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
2:52
Win

vs Tengiz Khuchua

M-1: Selection Ukraine 2010 · Feb 12, 2011 · Kyiv, Ukraine

Method
KO (punch)

Round
1

Time
0:30
Win

vs Magomed Bekbolatov

Tsumada FC 4 · Aug 1, 2010 · Agvali, Russia

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
2

Time
5:00

Analysis

Islam Makhachev competes in the UFC welterweight division and comes from Russia. He is the reigning division champion.

His professional record stands at 29 wins and 1 loss. Of those wins, 5 came by KO or TKO, 13 by submission and 11 on the scorecards, a 62% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on May 23, 2015 at UFC 187 against Leo Kuntz (win). He has since gone 18-1 in 19 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on August 15, 2026 at UFC 330, he beat Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision.

His career includes 7 title fights and 6 performance bonuses.

He stands 178 cm and has a 178 cm reach.

He trains at American Kickboxing Academy Fight Spirit Team Gadzhi Makhachev freestyle wrestling club Old School Fighters KHK MMA Team Eagles MMA out of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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