Islam Makhachev
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Islam Makhachev

29-1 Pro record per Knockout Daily, Oct 24, 2026
Age
34 (born Oct 27, 1991)
Division
UFC Welterweight
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Nationality
Russia
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Where things stand Islam Makhachev is reportedly out of a planned UFC 336 title defense against Carlos Prates on January 30 in Toronto, and the UFC has not announced a new main event; reasons were not disclosed, and Ramadan begins February 8. Summarized with AI from the stories below ·

About Islam Makhachev
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Lightweight Champion. Makhachev has competed professionally since 2010, along with becoming a combat sambo world champion in 2016 and two-time Russian national champion at 74 kg (2014, 2016). As of 7 November 2023, he is #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

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  1. UFC 336: Makhachev reportedly out of Toronto headliner against Prates Makhachev vs. Prates is reportedly off as the January 30 UFC 336 headliner; the UFC has no replacement yet, and Prates answered with a Nate Diaz 'not surprised' clip.
    Rumor UFC Updated 14 outlets, 2 updates
  2. UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev set in Abu Dhabi as Caliari misses weight Volkanovski meets unbeaten Evloev and Yan faces Dvalishvili for titles today in Abu Dhabi, with Keita replacing the injured Allen against Pico.
    UFC Updated 21 outlets, 2 updates 1 comment
  3. RAF 14: Tsarukyan tech-falls Danis for crossover title, Chimaev beats Lawler Arman Tsarukyan is RAF's first middleweight crossover champion after a 10-0 tech fall of Dillon Danis; FightTime.ru says Neiman Gracie is next on Nov. 14.
    MMA Updated 14 outlets, 6 updates 1 comment
  4. Dana White says UFC would support Volkanovski vs. Gaethje super fight No fight is booked, but Dana White says the UFC would back Volkanovski's lightweight send-off against Gaethje, provided he first gets past Evloev at UFC 333.
    UFC 6 outlets

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