Islam Makhachev is a Russian professional MMA fighter who previously competed in sambo. He currently fights in the Lightweight division of the UFC, where he is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion. Makhachev has been competing professionally since 2010 and is currently ranked #1 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. His professional MMA record is 25 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws.
Islam Makhachev’s Sole Professional MMA Loss
Islam Makhachev began his professional fighting career in 2010. On October 2, 2014, he signed a four-fight deal with the UFC. On October 3, 2015, at UFC 192, Makhachev faced Adriano Martins and suffered his first and only professional loss by knockout in the first round.
Since then, Makhachev has fought 15 times in the UFC and is currently on a 12-fight winning streak. This streak, along with Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov, ties the record for the longest winning streak in the division’s history.
In 2022, Makhachev captured the undisputed UFC lightweight championship by submitting Charles Oliveira at UFC 280, becoming the 12th undisputed UFC lightweight champion in history.
Makhachev will defend his title against former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on June 1, 2024. Be sure to catch all the action of UFC 302, headlined by Makhachev vs. Poirier.
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