Height
5' 10"
Reach
70.0"
Stance
N/A
Age
34
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ISLAM MAKHACHEV
Height
5' 10"
Reach
70.0"
Stance
N/A
Age
34
Born in 1991, lightweight competitor Islam Makhachev hails from Makhachkala, Russia. The American Kickboxing Academy athlete utilizes his strong combat sambo and grappling background to secure both submissions and striking finishes. He earned the divisional championship belt by defeating Charles Oliveira in October 2022.
Makhachev approaches UFC 329 holding a 12-1-0 record. His recent run includes consecutive submission wins over Thiago Moises and Dan Hooker, followed by a technical knockout of Bobby Green. He then forced Charles Oliveira to tap out from an arm-triangle choke, and most recently earned a unanimous decision over Alexander Volkanovski in February 2023.