Jan 18, 2025 · The UFC lightweight champion has an older brother, named Kurbanismail Makhachev. Although not much is known about the older sibling, he has played a major role in Makhachev, becoming the MMA star that he is today.

Nov 23, 2024 · "Brother who is this?"- Islam MakhachevFull Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NR_AAmq9CAContent DisclaimerWe believe all content used falls under the...

Dec 1, 2024 · Islam has a brother, Kurban Ismail Makhachev, who sacrificed his own career so his brother could follow his own ambitions. While he was starting his journey in MMA, Islam realized he was not making enough money to support his family and was going to give up his career in the sport.

Islam Makhachev (UFC lightweight champion) ROASTS Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier BAD grappling jiu jitsu skills. Islam SHOCKED to learn ...

Jan 18, 2025 · Islam Makhachev, the UFC lightweight champion, has an older brother named Kurban Ismail Makhachev. Know more about his family, here on Sportskeeda.

Oct 29, 2022 · Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, who he has known since they were kids, are not related. Still, they are so close to each other that they can be called “brothers from different mothers.” Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev is a professional MMA fighter from Russia who used to compete in Sambo.

Jul 30, 2023 · Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are not related by blood, but they have been friends since childhood. They both hail from the Republic of Dagestan, a mountainous region in southern Russia that is known for producing some of …

An ethnic Lak, [1] Makhachev was born in Makhachkala and grew up in the remote village of Burshi (then part of Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union, now part of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia). [10] [11] Makhachev's father grew tomatoes and worked as a driver; his mother was a housewife and ran a small cafe.He has an older brother named Kurbanismail. Starting at age seven, he began practicing ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Islam Makhachev dismissed Colby Covington’s accusations of being a “weight bully,” criticizing the American’s tendency to stir controversy rather than prove himself in the octagon.

Oct 30, 2024 · Islam Makhachev is a Russian world champion in combat sambo and the lightweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in mixed martial arts. He fights in styles such as wushu-sanda, combat sambo, judo, boxing, and freestyle wrestling.