Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev

Known for

Acting

Born

September 27, 1991 (age 35)

Birthplace

Makhachkala, Russia

Biography

Professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Lightweight division.

Best known work

UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

2019

UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou

UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou

2018

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

2023

UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson

UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson

2015

UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier

UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier

2015

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

2021

UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2

UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2

2018

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano

2025

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira

2021

UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev

UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev

2022

Filmography

2026
UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
as Self
2025
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
as Self
2025
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
as Self
2024
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
as Self
2023
World MMA Awards 2023
2023
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
as Self
2023
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
as Self
2022
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
as Self
2022
UFC Fight Night 202: Makhachev vs. Green
as Self
2021
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
as Self
2021
UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moises
as Self
2021
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
as Self
2019
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
as Self
2019
UFC Fight Night 149: Overeem vs. Oleinik
as Self
2018
UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
as Self
2018
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou
as Self
2017
UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie
as Self
2016
UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson
as Self
2015
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
as Self
2015
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
as Self