Islam Makhachev
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Biography
Professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Lightweight division.
Born: September 27, 1991
Place of Birth: Makhachkala, Russia
Known For
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier was a mixed martial arts event held on May 23, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski (Lightweight) Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett (Featherweight) Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown (Welterweight) Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter (Heavyweight) Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield (Light Heavyweight)
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson was a mixed martial arts event held on October 3, 2015, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event was headlined by a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Daniel Cormier and top contender Alexander Gustafsson.
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former champion Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev headlined the event. Oliveira was stripped of the title at UFC 274 when he failed to make weight for his attempted title defense against former interim champion (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) Justin Gaethje.
UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 28, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A lightweight rematch between former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier was the main event of the card. Their first bout at UFC 211 in May 2017 was ruled a no contest after Alvarez hit a downed Poirier with illegal knees in the second round.
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 15, 2025, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Jack Della Maddalena and former UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev headlined the event
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Dustin Poirier served as the event's headliner.
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 21, 2023, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship rematch between current champion Islam Makhachev and former champion Charles Oliveira was expected to headline the event. However, Oliveira withdrew due to injury and was replaced by UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski on 11 days notice.
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano was an mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 18, 2025, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, United States. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano headlined the event.
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on January 20, 2018 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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