Last fight
Win
Makhachev vs Moicano
Jan. 18, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
15
Fight Win Streak
5
Wins by Knockout
13
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 455
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 773
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 13
- Takedowns Attempted
- 69
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Dagestan Republic, Russia
Trains at
AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose
Fighting style
Sambo
Age
33
Height
70.00
Weight
154.50
Octagon Debut
May. 23, 2015
Reach
70.50
Leg reach
40.50
- Pro since 2010
- Was coached by father of retired UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov
- Five wins by knockout, 13 by submission (2 triangle, 3 RNC, 3 armbar, 2 arm triangle, kimura, brabo choke, D'Arce choke)
- On 15 fight winning streak
- 11 first round finishes
UFC 311 (01/18/25) Makhachev submitted Renato Moicano via D'Arce choke at 4:05 of the first round to retain his UFC lightweight title
UFC 302 (6/1/24) Makhachev submitted Dustin Poirier via D'Arce choke at 2:42 of the fifth round to retain his UFC lightweight title
UFC 294 (10/21/23) Makhachev knocked out Alexander Volkanovski at 3:06 of the first round to retain his UFC lightweight title
UFC 284 (2/11/23) Makhachev won a five round unanimous decision over Alexander Volkanovski to retain his UFC lightweight title
UFC 280 (10/22/22) Makhachev submitted Charles Oliveira via arm triangle choke at 3:16 of the second round to win the vacant UFC lightweight championship
UFC Fight Night (2/26/22) Makhachev stopped Bobby Green via strikes at 3:23 of the first round
UFC 267 (10/30/21) Makhachev submitted Dan Hooker via kimura at 2:25 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (7/17/21) Makhachev submitted Thiago Moises via rear naked choke at 2:38 of the fourth round
UFC 259 (3/6/21) Makhachev submitted Drew Dober via arm triangle choke at 1:37 of the third round
UFC 242 (9/7/19) Makhachev won a three round unanimous decision over Davi Ramos
UFC Fight Night (4/20/19) Makhachev won a three round unanimous decision over Arman Tsarukyan
UFC on FOX (7/28/18) Makhachev submitted Kajan Johnson via armbar at 4:43 of the first round
UFC 220 (1/20/18) Makhachev knocked out Gleison Tibau at :57 of the first round
UFC 208 (2/11/17) Makhachev won a three round unanimous decision over Nik Lentz
UFC Fight Night (9/17/16) Makhachev won a three round unanimous decision over Chris Wade
UFC 192 (10/3/15) Makhachev was knocked out by Adriano Martins at 1:46 of the first round
UFC 187 (5/23/15) Makhachev submitted Leo Kuntz via rear naked choke at 2:38 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at 10 years old, just for self-defense and to be strong.
What ranks and titles have you held? Combat sambo World and European champion, four-time Russian champ.
Do you have any heroes? Muslim Amiraslanov
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a chance to make a big statement to the whole world.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Dagestan State University. Athletic faculty
What was your job before you started fighting? Student
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? International master of sport in combat sambo.
Favorite grappling technique: Twister submission
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
