Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev
Ислам Махачев
Born Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev
(1991-10-27) October 27, 1991
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Russia
Ethnicity Lak
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)[2]
Division Lightweight
Style Wushu Sanda, Freestyle Wrestling, Judo and Combat Sambo
Fighting out of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
San Jose, California, United States
Team American Kickboxing Academy
Fight Spirit Team
Gadzhi Makhachev freestyle wrestling club
Old School Fighters
KHK MMA Team
Trainer Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov
Rank International Master of Sport in Sambo[3]
Years active 2010-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 12
By knockout 2
By submission 6
By decision 4
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; born October 27, 1991 in Dagestan) is a Lak mixed martial artist, judoka and sambist He is a multiple Combat Sambo World Champion,[4] and currently fights in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Early life

Islam was born in Makhachkala, Dagestan of Lak ethnicity. He trained and competed in combat sambo.

Mixed martial arts career

M-1 Global

Makhachev made his M-1 Global debut against Tengiz Khuchua on February 12, 2011 and won the fight via KO in the first round.[5]

In his second fight for the promotion, Makhachev faced Mansour Barnaoui, on April 9, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 38. He won via unanimous decision.[6]

Makhachev faced undefeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt[7] Rander Junio on August 21, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 41. He won via unanimous decision.[8]

Makhachev faced M-1 Global Yuri Ivlev on June 7, 2014 at M-1 Challenge 49. Islam dominated the fight, he softened up Ivlev with punches before finishing the fight by submission via armbar.[9]

On September 7, 2014, in his final bout for M-1 Global before signing with the UFC, Makhachev defeated Ivica Truscek via submission.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On October 2, 2014, Makhachev signed a four-fight contract with the UFC.[11]

Makhachev submitted Leo Kuntz in the second round on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187.[12]

Makhachev lost by first-round technical knockout to Adriano Martins at UFC 192 on October 3, 2015.[13]

Makhachev was expected to face Drew Dober on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19.[14] After the weigh ins, the UFC announced that Makhachev had failed an out-of-competition drug screening, testing positive for the banned anti-ischemic meldonium. The match was cancelled.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial artist

Sambo

Grappling

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–1 Adriano Martins KO (punch) UFC 192 October 3, 2015 1 1:46 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 12–0 Leo Kuntz Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 187 May 23, 2015 2 2:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–0 Ivica Truscek Submission (inverted triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 51 September 7, 2014 3 4:45 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 10–0 Yuri Ivlev Submission (armbar) M-1 Challenge 49 June 7, 2014 1 1:49 Ingushetia, Russia
Win 9–0 Rander Junio Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 41 August 21, 2013 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 8–0 Mansour Barnaoui Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 38 April 9, 2013 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 7–0 Anatoly Kormilkin Submission (armbar) Lion's Fights 2 September 2, 2012 1 3:17 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win 6–0 Migel Grigoryan Submission (rear-naked choke) Siberian Fighting Championship 1 December 15, 2011 1 4:25 Tomsk, Russia
Win 5–0 Vladimir Egoyan Decision (split) ProFC - Union Nation Cup Final July 2, 2011 2 5:00 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win 4–0 Magomed Ibragimov Submission (triangle choke) Tsumada Fighting Championship 5 July 1, 2011 2 3:15 Tsumadinsky, Russia
Win 3–0 Martiros Grigoryan TKO (punches) ProFC - Union Nation Cup 15 May 6, 2011 1 2:52 Simferopol, Russia
Win 2–0 Tengiz Khuchua KO (punch) M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: The Finals February 12, 2011 2 0:30 Kiev, Ukraine
Win 1–0 Magomed Bekbolatov Decision (unanimous) Tsumada Fighting Championship 4 August 1, 2010 2 5:00 Tsumadinsky, Russia

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 187 Johnson vs. Cormier". UFC.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Islam Makhachev". sherdog.com. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Islam Makhachev - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Islam Makhachev will fight in the UFC". riadagestan.ru. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ "M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010 - The Finals". sherdog.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  6. ↑ "M-1 Challenge 38 - Spring Battle". sherdog.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Rander Junio is Brazilian BJJ national champ". mixfight.ru. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  8. ↑ "M-1 Challenge 41". sherdog.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ "M-1 Challenge 49 ‘Battle in the mountains 3′ official results". m-1global.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ "M-1 Challenge 51 results: Vasilevsky wins middleweigh title". sherdog.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Islam in the UFC". mmaboxing.ru. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  12. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2015-05-23). "UFC 187 results: Islam Makhachev impresses in debut with submission of Leo Kuntz". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  13. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-10-03). "UFC 192 results: Adriano Martins cracks Islam Makhachev for first-round knockout". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  14. ↑ Staff (2016-02-18). "UFC on FOX 19 gets two new bouts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  15. ↑ Critchfield, Tristen (2016-04-15). "Islam Makhachev Tests Positive for Banned Substance, UFC on Fox 19 Bout Canceled". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  16. ↑ "Islam Bio". mixfight.ru. Retrieved October 31, 2014.

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