Islam Makhachev Next Fight

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Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev, born on October 27, 1991, in Makhachkala, USSR (now Russia), hails from the village of Brushi. He's a Dagestani mixed martial artist renowned for his Sambo expertise. Makhachev's journey began with a victory over Valentin Benishiv in the World Sambo Championship.

His professional MMA debut took place on August 1, 2010, against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada Fighting Championship 4, resulting in a unanimous decision win. Makhachev went on a 12-fight winning streak before losing to Adriano Martins, his only loss to date. Makhachev currently holds the UFC Lightweight belt and occupies the No.1 spot in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings with a record of 26 wins and 1 loss (26-1-0).

Islam Makhachev's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location

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Islam Makhachev's next fight is against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 on January 11, 2025. This fight is scheduled to take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, United States. In his last outing, Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 via submission. On the other hand, Arman Tsarukyan extended his winning streak to four in his last fight against Charles Oliveira. Tsarukyan won the closely contested fight via a split decision.

StatsIslam Makhachev
MMA Record26-1-0
UFC Ranking (Lightweight)Champion
Last FightWin
NationalityRussian
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
Reach70 in
Striking Accuracy60%
Takedown Accuracy60%
Takedown Defense90%
Win Streak (Active)14
MMA Debut2010

Islam Makhachev's Last Fight

Islam Makhachev's last fight was against Dustin Poirier. It was his third title defense as the lightweight champion. Moreover, Makhachev submitted Poirier in the 5th round at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

UFC 302: Makhachev v Poirier
UFC 302: Makhachev v Poirier

Islam Makhachev Record

27 matches26 wins1 loss
By knockout51
By submission120
By decision90

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FAQs On Islam Makhachev's Next Fight

A. Islam Makhachev's next fight is against Arman Tsarukyan.

A. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 took place on October 21, 2023.

A. Islam Makhachev has compiled a professional MMA record of 26 wins and 1 loss (26-1-0) and is currently ranked #1 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

A. Islam Makhahcev defended his UFC lightweight title against Alexander Volkanovski via a controversial unanimous decision at UFC 284.

A. Makhachev’s only defeat came at the hands of Adriano Martins at UFC 192.

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