UFC
Career overview
Makhachev, a training partner of Khabib Nurmagomedov, won the UFC lightweight title in 2022 and became one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. He moved up and won the welterweight title from Jack Della Maddalena in November 2025, then beat Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330.
Profile at a glance
| Islam Makhachev | |
|---|---|
| Sport | MMA · UFC · Welterweight |
| Promotion / federation | UFC |
| Status | Active |
| Titles & honors |
|---|
| UFC Welterweight Champion |
| former Lightweight Champion |
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| Movsar Evloev | — |
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