Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; [1] born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Lightweight Champion . [ 8 ]

Learn more about Islam Makhachev's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below. Islam Makhachev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and the UFC lightweight champion. Get the latest...

Jan 18, 2025 · Born in Makhachkala during the time of the USSR, Islam Makhachev grew up in the village of Burshi, where he was picked on by other kids. While fans know that he’s a devout Muslim and a Russian national, they may not have any idea about his ethnic roots, given that the lightweight champion has hardly mentioned anything about it in public.

Sep 21, 2023 · In this article, we will take a look at the best Muslim UFC fighters in history and discuss their impact on the sport. Since 2012, the UFC and other big promotions have signed dozens of highly talented Muslim fighters.

Feb 4, 2024 · Islam Ramazanovich Makachev was born in 1991 in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia. At a very young age, he began training in combat sambo with Khabib and his father. In 2016, he won the world championship in Sambo and …

Feb 26, 2019 · Islam Makhachev Renato Moicano 0 0 6 9 1 0 1 0 UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Jan. 18, 2025 SUB D'Arce Choke ... UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier May. 23, 2015 SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 2:38 Navigation Events & Fights ...

Islam Makhachev, born September 27, 1991, in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's lightweight division, where he is the reigning champion.

Nov 28, 2024 · UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is returning to the octagon to defend his title a record fourth time on January 18. And he will have Khabib Nurmagomedov on his side for the bout. Khabib was seen in Islam’s corner when he …

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Jan 2, 2025 · Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev, the current UFC Lightweight Champion and the No.1 fighter in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings, is a mixed martial artist from Dagestan. Makhachev entered the M-1...