Nationality Russia Name Islam Makhachev | Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |
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Born Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev October 27, 1991 (age 33) Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union ( 1991-10-27 ) Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Similar People Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ali Bagautinov, Rustam Khabilov, Rashid Magomedov, Daniel Cormier | ||
Ufc 187 islam makhachev on submission win over kuntz nurmagomedov s advice
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; born October 27, 1991 in Dagestan) is a Russian mixed martial artist, judoka and sambist of Lak origin. He is a Combat Sambo World Champion, and currently fights in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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- Ufc 187 islam makhachev on submission win over kuntz nurmagomedov s advice
- Ufc 187 islam makhachev thinks combat sambo translates well to mma
- Early life
- M 1 Global
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Mixed martial artist
- Sambo
- Grappling
- References
Ufc 187 islam makhachev thinks combat sambo translates well to mma
Early life
Islam was born in Makhachkala, Dagestan of Lak ethnicity. He trained and competed in combat sambo. In 2016 World Combat Sambo Championship he won a gold medal, in the final match he wins 7–0 over Valentin Benishev of Bulgaria
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.
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 (30–27, 30–27,30–27).
Makhachev faced undefeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Rander Junio on August 21, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 41. He won via unanimous decision.
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.
On September 7, 2014, in his final bout for M-1 Global before signing with the UFC, Makhachev defeated Ivica Truscek via submission in the third round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On October 2, 2014, Makhachev signed a four-fight contract with the UFC.
Makhachev submitted Leo Kuntz in the second round on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187.
Makhachev lost by first-round technical knockout to Adriano Martins at UFC 192 on October 3, 2015.
Makhachev was expected to face Drew Dober on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19. 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. On 2 July, 2016 after hearing USADA has canceled the construction of Makhachev.
Makhachev returned to face Chris Wade on September 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 94. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Makhachev faced Nik Lentz on February 11, 2017, at UFC 208. He won the fight by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–25, 30–25).
Makhachev was expected to face Michel Prazeres on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 115. However, Makhachev pulled out of the fight in the beginning of August citing another injury and was replaced by Mads Burnell.