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Islam Makhachev

Data as of: 2026-07-09 09:19:20 UTC

MMA

Full name: Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev
Age: 34
Nationality: RU
Division: Welterweight
UFC rank: N/A

FiteQuant MMA score: 90.80
Confidence: High 0.866
Primary style: Wrestler
Secondary style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
Height: 178 cm
Reach: 178 cm
Stance: Southpaw

Career Snapshot

Record: 28-1-0
Total fights: 29
Win rate: 96.6%
Finish rate: 64.3%

UFC profile Wikipedia

Subjective Stats

Boxing / Punching

86.0

Confidence: High 0.840

Kicks / Leg Attacks

78.0

Confidence: Medium 0.740

Wrestling / Takedowns

98.0

Confidence: High 0.970

Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu

97.0

Confidence: High 0.960

Striking Defence

91.0

Confidence: High 0.880

Grappling / Submission Defence

96.0

Confidence: High 0.910

Fight IQ / Adaptability

96.0

Confidence: High 0.920

Cardio / Engine

92.0

Confidence: High 0.860

Pace / Pressure

90.0

Confidence: High 0.870

Durability / Recovery

84.0

Confidence: Medium 0.730

Style Profile Primary Style: Wrestler Secondary Style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu Expand

Elite chain-wrestling pressure fighter whose primary identity is takedowns and suffocating control, with high-end submission finishing layered behind disciplined, improving southpaw striking.

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.

Wrestler

55.0

Confidence: High 0.970

Submission / Jiu-Jitsu

27.0

Confidence: High 0.930

Striker / Boxer

12.0

Confidence: High 0.820

Striker / Kickboxer

6.0

Confidence: Medium 0.720

Objective Stats

Win Rate Last 3

100.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3

N/A

Confidence: No Data

Trend Score Last 5

100.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

100.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3 Relative

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

N/A

Confidence: No Data

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

100.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Fight-by-Fight History

Jack Della Maddalena

15 Nov 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 322

Renato Moicano

18 Jan 2025 · WIN · Submission (brabo choke)

Rounds: 1/5

UFC 311

Dustin Poirier

01 Jun 2024 · WIN · Submission (brabo choke)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 302

Alexander Volkanovski

21 Oct 2023 · WIN · KO (head kick and punches)

Rounds: 1/5

UFC 294

Alexander Volkanovski

12 Feb 2023 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 284

Charles Oliveira

22 Oct 2022 · WIN · Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Rounds: 2/5

UFC 280

Bobby Green

26 Feb 2022 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R1

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green

Dan Hooker

30 Oct 2021 · WIN · Submission (kimura)

Rounds: R1

UFC 267

Thiago Moisés

17 Jul 2021 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: R4

UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés

Drew Dober

06 Mar 2021 · WIN · Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Rounds: R3

UFC 259

Davi Ramos

07 Sep 2019 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R3

UFC 242

Arman Tsarukyan

20 Apr 2019 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R3

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik

Kajan Johnson

28 Jul 2018 · WIN · Submission (armbar)

Rounds: R1

UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2

Gleison Tibau

20 Jan 2018 · WIN · KO (punch)

Rounds: R1

UFC 220

Nik Lentz

11 Feb 2017 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R3

UFC 208

Chris Wade

17 Sep 2016 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R3

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson

Adriano Martins

03 Oct 2015 · LOSS · KO (punch)

Rounds: R1

UFC 192

Leo Kuntz

23 May 2015 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: R2

UFC 187

Ivica Trušček

07 Sep 2014 · WIN · Submission (inverted triangle choke)

Rounds: R3

M-1 Challenge 51

Yuri Ivlev

07 Jun 2014 · WIN · Submission (armbar)

Rounds: R1

M-1 Challenge 49

Rander Junio

21 Aug 2013 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R3

M-1 Challenge 41

Mansour Barnaoui

09 Apr 2013 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R3

M-1 Challenge 38

Anatoly Kormilkin

02 Sep 2012 · WIN · Submission (inverted triangle choke)

Rounds: R1

Lion's Fights 2

Migel Grigoryan

15 Dec 2011 · WIN · Submission (triangle choke)

Rounds: R1

Siberian FC 1

Vladimir Egoyan

02 Jul 2011 · WIN · Decision (split)

Rounds: R2

ProFC 29

Magomed Ibragimov

01 Jul 2011 · WIN · Submission (triangle choke)

Rounds: R2

Tsumada FC 5

Martiros Grigoryan

06 May 2011 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R1

ProFC 28

Tengiz Khuchua

12 Feb 2011 · WIN · KO (punch)

Rounds: R1

M-1: Selection Ukraine 2010

Magomed Bekbolatov

01 Aug 2010 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: R2

Tsumada FC 4

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Event
15 Nov 2025	Jack Della Maddalena	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	UFC 322
18 Jan 2025	Renato Moicano	WIN	Submission (brabo choke)	1/5	UFC 311
01 Jun 2024	Dustin Poirier	WIN	Submission (brabo choke)	5/5	UFC 302
21 Oct 2023	Alexander Volkanovski	WIN	KO (head kick and punches)	1/5	UFC 294
12 Feb 2023	Alexander Volkanovski	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	UFC 284
22 Oct 2022	Charles Oliveira	WIN	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	2/5	UFC 280
26 Feb 2022	Bobby Green	WIN	TKO (punches)	R1	UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
30 Oct 2021	Dan Hooker	WIN	Submission (kimura)	R1	UFC 267
17 Jul 2021	Thiago Moisés	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	R4	UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés
06 Mar 2021	Drew Dober	WIN	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	R3	UFC 259
07 Sep 2019	Davi Ramos	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	R3	UFC 242
20 Apr 2019	Arman Tsarukyan	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	R3	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
28 Jul 2018	Kajan Johnson	WIN	Submission (armbar)	R1	UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
20 Jan 2018	Gleison Tibau	WIN	KO (punch)	R1	UFC 220
11 Feb 2017	Nik Lentz	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	R3	UFC 208
17 Sep 2016	Chris Wade	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	R3	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
03 Oct 2015	Adriano Martins	LOSS	KO (punch)	R1	UFC 192
23 May 2015	Leo Kuntz	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	R2	UFC 187
07 Sep 2014	Ivica Trušček	WIN	Submission (inverted triangle choke)	R3	M-1 Challenge 51
07 Jun 2014	Yuri Ivlev	WIN	Submission (armbar)	R1	M-1 Challenge 49
21 Aug 2013	Rander Junio	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	R3	M-1 Challenge 41
09 Apr 2013	Mansour Barnaoui	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	R3	M-1 Challenge 38
02 Sep 2012	Anatoly Kormilkin	WIN	Submission (inverted triangle choke)	R1	Lion's Fights 2
15 Dec 2011	Migel Grigoryan	WIN	Submission (triangle choke)	R1	Siberian FC 1
02 Jul 2011	Vladimir Egoyan	WIN	Decision (split)	R2	ProFC 29
01 Jul 2011	Magomed Ibragimov	WIN	Submission (triangle choke)	R2	Tsumada FC 5
06 May 2011	Martiros Grigoryan	WIN	TKO (punches)	R1	ProFC 28
12 Feb 2011	Tengiz Khuchua	WIN	KO (punch)	R1	M-1: Selection Ukraine 2010
01 Aug 2010	Magomed Bekbolatov	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	R2	Tsumada FC 4