Islam Makhachev burst onto the UFC scene as a young and talented fighter, and he has since established himself as one of the top lightweight contenders in the promotion. Trained by ...

Renato Moicano will fight Islam Makhachev instead of Arman Tsarukyan. The fight will take place on 19 January 2025 at 8am.

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WOW: Islam Makhachev reveals what went wrong before ... “I lose couple of times, not MMA, this is combat sambo. I’m 17-years-old, my opponent was 24. I’m young guy; I lost because the ...

Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight ... His journey in combat sports began with a victory at the World Sambo Championship, showcasing his talent at a young age in the martial arts ...

Islam Makhachev now faces Renato Moicano ... landing 14 in five UFC fights. The multi-time Sambo champion has been out of action for a while, as he could not secure a fight in 2024 and only ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov never planned to coach, but losing his father changed his perspective. But he won't stay for long. Here's ...

His fighting style is heavily influenced by wrestling, judo, and combat sambo ... and cornered fighters like Islam Makhachev, who's the current UFC Lightweight Champion, as of January 15, 2025.

Islam Makhachev, UFC champion ... At 18, he went into the Russian military, where he learned sambo, a form of hand-to-hand combat, and judo. His coaches and mentors were, in Khabib's words ...