Islam Makhachev

UFC Champ LW

23 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
Age
31
Height
70 in 178 cm
Last Weigh-In
154.5 lbs 70 kg
Reach
70.5 in 179 cm
Leg reach
40.5 in 103 cm
Russia
Style
Wrestling, Combat Sambo, Judo
Stance
Southpaw
Born
Dagestan Republic, Russia
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Next Bout

UFC 284

11.02.23, Perth, Australia

Islam Makhachev

Bouts24
Wins23
Losses1
Draws0

Alexander Volkanovski

Bouts26
Wins25
Losses1
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

4 (17%)
DEC

8 (35%)
SUB

11 (48%)

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (100%)
DEC

0
SUB

0

8:3433

Avg fight time

99

First round finishes
9:149

Average fight time in the UFC

1212

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.800.80

Submission attempts per 15 min

2.002.00

Takedowns per bout
2424

Takedowns Landed

3636

Takedown Attempted
67%67

Successful takedown

62%62

Takedown Defense
2.242.24

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

11.0711.07

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
248248

Sig. strikes landed

424424

Sig. strikes attempted
58%58

Accented punches accuracy

53%53

Sig. strikes defense
670670

Punches dealt

922922

Punches thrown
73%73

Striking Accuracy

0.3030

Knockdowns avg per fight
0.3030

Coup attempts per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion	Bout
UFC	13
M-1	5
PFC	2
Not defined	4

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

113 (46%)
Clinch

46 (19%)
Ground

89 (35%)

Head

168

68%

Body

28%

Legs

PRO Results

VS Alexander Volkanovski
11.02.2023 • UFC 284
23 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

25 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 284
- Title bout
  
  Champion — UFC Lightweight Championship
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Charles Oliveira
22.10.2022 • UFC 280

Round
2

Time
8.16

Method
Submission
22 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

33 - 8 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 280
- Title bout
  
  Vacant — UFC Vacant Lightweight Championship
- Win
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
- Awards
  
  Performance of the night
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  72
- Sig. Strikes
  
  30
- Takedowns
  
  2
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  1
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Bobby Green
26.02.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.23

Method
KO/TKO
21 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

29 - 12 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Ground & Pound
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  160 lbs (72.6 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  160.0 lbs (72.6 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -900 Huge Favorite
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  30
- Sig. Strikes
  
  14
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Beneil Dariush
26.02.2022 • UFC Fight Night • Status: cancelled
21 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

21 - 4 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Dan Hooker
30.10.2021 • UFC 267

Round
1

Time
2.23

Method
Submission
20 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

21 - 10 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 267
- Win
  
  Kimura
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -500 Heavy Favorite
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  13
- Sig. Strikes
  
  2
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  2
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Rafael Dos Anjos
30.10.2021 • UFC 267 • Status: cancelled
20 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

30 - 13 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 267
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Thiago Moises
17.07.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
4

Time
17.38

Method
Submission
19 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

15 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -800 Huge Favorite
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  148
- Sig. Strikes
  
  61
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  1
- Rev.
  
  1
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Drew Dober
06.03.2021 • UFC 259

Round
3

Time
11.37

Method
Submission
18 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

23 - 9 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 259
- Win
  
  Arm Triangle Choke from Half Guard
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -400 Heavy Favorite
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  102
- Sig. Strikes
  
  15
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  2
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Rafael Dos Anjos
14.11.2020 • UFC Fight Night • Status: cancelled
18 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

30 - 13 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
VS Rafael Dos Anjos
24.10.2020 • UFC 254 • Status: cancelled
18 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

29 - 13 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 254
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
VS Alexander Hernandez
18.04.2020 • UFC 249 • Status: cancelled
18 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

11 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 249
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Davi Ramos
07.09.2019 • UFC 242

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

10 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 242
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -400 Heavy Favorite
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  88
- Sig. Strikes
  
  43
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Arman Tsarukyan
20.04.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 7

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

13 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 7
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -350 Moderate Favorite
- Awards
  
  Fight of the night
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  47
- Sig. Strikes
  
  14
- Takedowns
  
  4
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Francisco Trinaldo
26.01.2019 • UFC 233 • Status: cancelled
16 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

23 - 6 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 233
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Kajan Johnson
28.07.2018 • UFC on FOX 30

Round
1

Time
4.43

Method
Submission
15 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

23 - 12 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 30
- Win
  
  Armbar
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -620 Huge Favorite
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  14
- Sig. Strikes
  
  7
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  1
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Gleison Tibau
20.01.2018 • UFC 220

Round
1

Time
0.57

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

32 - 12 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 220
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -300 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  3
- Sig. Strikes
  
  3
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Michel Prazeres
02.09.2017 • UFC Fight Night 115 • Status: cancelled
14 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

22 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 115
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Nik Lentz
11.02.2017 • UFC 208

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
13 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

27 - 7 - 2

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 208
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -335 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  98
- Sig. Strikes
  
  43
- Takedowns
  
  5
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Chris Wade
17.09.2016 • UFC Fight Night 94

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

11 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 94
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -130 Slight Favorite
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  51
- Sig. Strikes
  
  12
- Takedowns
  
  4
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  2
- Rev.
  
  2
VS Drew Dober
16.04.2016 • UFC on FOX 19 • Status: cancelled
12 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

16 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 19
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Adriano Martins
03.10.2015 • UFC 192

Round
1

Time
1.46

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

27 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 192
- Win
  
  Punch
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
- Awards
  
  Performance of the night
Statistics Islam Makhachev
- Total Strikes
  
  4
- Sig. Strikes
  
  4
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Leo Kuntz
23.05.2015 • UFC 187

Round
2

Time
7.38

Method
Submission
11 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

17 - 1 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 187
- Win
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -450 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ivica Trušček
07.09.2014 • M-1 Challenge 51

Round
3

Time
14.45

Method
Submission
10 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

25 - 21 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  M-1 Challenge 51
- Win
  
  Triangle Choke
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  165 lbs (75.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  164.9 lbs (74.8 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Yuri Ivlev
07.06.2014 • M-1 Challenge 49

Round
1

Time
3.11

Method
Submission
9 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

25 - 8 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  M-1 Challenge 49
- Win
  
  Armbar
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Rander Junio
21.08.2013 • M-1 Challenge 41

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
8 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

6 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  M-1 Challenge 41
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Mansour Barnaoui
09.04.2013 • M-1 Challenge 38

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

8 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  M-1 Challenge 38
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Anatoly Kormilkin
02.09.2012 • Lion's Fights 2

Round
1

Time
3.17

Method
Submission
6 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Lion's Fights 2
- Win
  
  Armbar
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  5-5 two rounds
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Miguel Grigoryan
15.12.2011 • Siberian Fighting Championship 1

Round
1

Time
4.25

Method
Submission
5 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

7 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Siberian Fighting Championship 1
- Win
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Vladimir Egoyan
02.07.2011 • ProFC 29

Round
2

Time
10.00

Method
Decision
4 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

3 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  ProFC 29
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  5-5 two rounds
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Magomed Ibragimov
01.07.2011 • Tsumada FC 5

Round
2

Time
8.15

Method
Submission
3 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

1 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Tsumada FC 5
- Win
  
  Triangle Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  5-5 two rounds
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Martiros Grigoryan
06.05.2011 • ProFC 28

Round
1

Time
2.52

Method
KO/TKO
2 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  ProFC 28
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  5-5 two rounds
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Tengiz Khuchua
12.02.2011 • M-1

Round
1

Time
0.30

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  M-1
- Win
  
  Punch
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  5-5 two rounds
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Magomed Bekbolatov
01.08.2010 • Tsumada FC 4

Round
2

Time
10.00

Method
Decision
0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Tsumada FC 4
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  5-5 two rounds
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)

About Islam Makhachev

Fighter Info
Win	23
Loss	1
Draw	0
Age	31
Height	70 in (178 cm)
Last Weigh-In	154.5 lbs (70 kg)
Reach	70.5 in (179 cm)
Leg reach	40.5 in (103 cm)
Style	Wrestling, Combat Sambo, Judo
Country	Russia

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Bout statistics by promotion

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