Islam Makhachev
| Islam Makhachev Ислам Махачев | |
|---|---|
| Born | Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev October 27, 1991 Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russia |
| 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
- ProFC
- ProFC Union National Cup
Sambo
- World Combat Sambo Federation (not FIAS)
- Combat Sambo World champion[16]
- Combat Sambo Federation of Russia
- Combat Sambo Russian National champion (four time)
- All-Russian
- Russian Nationals Champion 2016 (World Team Trails-FIAS)
Grappling
- UWW Russian Grappling Federation
- North Caucasian Federal District national champion
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 12 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| 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
- ^ "Fight Card - UFC 187 Johnson vs. Cormier". UFC.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "Islam Makhachev". sherdog.com. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
- ^ "Islam Makhachev - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "Islam Makhachev will fight in the UFC". riadagestan.ru. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ "M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010 - The Finals". sherdog.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "M-1 Challenge 38 - Spring Battle". sherdog.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Rander Junio is Brazilian BJJ national champ". mixfight.ru. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ "M-1 Challenge 41". sherdog.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "M-1 Challenge 49 'Battle in the mountains 3′ official results". m-1global.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "M-1 Challenge 51 results: Vasilevsky wins middleweigh title". sherdog.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Islam in the UFC". mmaboxing.ru. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2015-05-23). "UFC 187 results: Islam Makhachev impresses in debut with submission of Leo Kuntz". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2015-10-03). "UFC 192 results: Adriano Martins cracks Islam Makhachev for first-round knockout". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ Staff (2016-02-18). "UFC on FOX 19 gets two new bouts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ^ Critchfield, Tristen (2016-04-15). "Islam Makhachev Tests Positive for Banned Substance, UFC on Fox 19 Bout Canceled". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ "Islam Bio". mixfight.ru. Retrieved October 31, 2014.