Islam Makhachev is a professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Islam Makhachev was born on September 27, 1991. His given name is Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev. He was born in Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russia. Islam Makhachev is of Russian descent. He belongs to the Lak ethnic group. In terms of his family and personal life, he keeps a low profile. As a result, obtaining particular information about his parents, siblings, and early life has been challenging.
Islam Makhachev’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Islam Makhachev stands 1.78 meters (5 feet and 10 inches) tall. He is 155 pounds (70 kg). Islam Makhachev stands 70.5 inches tall and has a reach of 70.5 inches. He has a muscular build. His eyes are a dark brown color, and he has black hair. He has a heterosexual sexual orientation.
Islam Makhachev’s Profession & Career
Makhachev made his MMA debut in Tsumada Fighting Championship 4 in August 2010 against Magomed Bekbolatov. He was named the winner unanimously. He made his M-1 Global debut in February 2011. Tengiz Khuchua was eliminated in the first round.
In April 2013, he defeated Mansour Barnaoui by a unanimous decision in M-1 Challenge 38. He won M-1 Challenge 41 by majority decision over undefeated Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu black belt Rander Junio in August 2013. Islam Makhachev defeated Yuri Ivlev by submission at M-1 Challenge 49 in June 2014.
He defeated Ivica Truscek via submission in September 2014. It was M-1 Global’s final match. He signed a four-fight contract with the UFC in October 2014. At UFC 187 in May 2015, he made his UFC debut against Leo Kuntz. He won via submission. At UFC 192 in October 2015, he lost the first fight of his career to Adriano Martins. He was lost via a technical knockout in the first round.
In April 2016, his fight against Drew Dober at UFC on Fox 19 was scrapped after he tested positive for the illegal anti-ischemic medication meldonioum. He defeated Chris Wade in a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 94 in September 2016. Islam Makhachev also practiced and participated in sambo fights. He won gold in the 2016 Combat Sambo Championship by defeating Bulgarian Benishev 7-0.
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In addition, he is a four-time Russian National Combat Sambo Champion. At UFC 208 in February 2017, he defeated Nik Lentz by a unanimous decision. He withdrew out of his fight against Michelo Prazeres at UFC Fight Night 115 in September 2017, citing a religious cause. At UFC 220 in January 2018, he knocked out Gleison Tibau 57 seconds into the first round.
He submitted Kajan Johnson in the first round of UFC on Fox 30 in July 2018. He was forced to withdraw from his bout against Francisco Trinaldo at UFC 233 in January 2019 due to unspecified issues. Islam Makhachev defeated Arman Tsarukyan in a unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN+ 7 in April 2019. He was also named Fight of the Night after the fight.
Islam Makhachev defeated Davi Ramos in a unanimous decision at UFC 242 in September 2019. He was forced to withdraw from his UFC 249 battle against Alexander Hernandez due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 epidemic in April 2020. He was scheduled to face Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 254 in October 2020. After Anjos tested positive for COVID-19, the fight was called off.
Makhachev withdrew from the rescheduled bout in November 2020 due to a staph infection, and the bout was canceled once more. He defeated Drew Dober by submission at UFC 259 in Las Vegas in March 2021. He defeated Thiago Moises by submission at UFC on ESPN 26 in July 2021.
Islam Makhachev’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
Islam Makhachev is a father and a husband. However, no specific information is available about his wife. Makhachev’s personal life is a jealously kept secret. Only when his wedding tapes and images were leaked in April 2021 was he considered married. According to reports, he has yet to have children. As additional information about his wife, personal life, or family becomes available, it will be posted here.
Islam Makhachev’s Salary and Net Worth
Islam Makhachev is a professional MMA fighter. He is presently a UFC fighter who has only lost once in his career, to Leo Kuntz in 2015. As of July 2021, he had 20 professional victories. Contracts, prize money, incentives, and endorsements all help to supplement his income. As of July 2021, he has around $600,000 in lifetime earnings from his MMA career. His net worth is estimated to be around $500 million at the moment.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Islam Makhachev |
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Age | 29 Years |
Nick Name | Islam |
Birth Name | Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev |
Birth Date | 1991-09-27 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | MMA Fighter |
Place Of Birth | Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR |
Birth Nation | Russia |
Nationality | Russian |
Famous For | Russian MMA Fighter |
Career Start | Made his professional debut in 2010 |
Awards | Gold Medal at the 2016 Combat Sambo World Championship |
Marital Status | Married |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Wife | Not Known |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 155 lbs (70 kg) |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Body Type | Athletic |
Source of Wealth | MMA Fighter (contract, prize money, bonuses) |
Net Worth | $500 million |
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Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |