Islam Makhachev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, where he currently holds the Welterweight Championship and is the former Lightweight Champion. Ranked #1 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings as of November 2025, he trains with the American Kickboxing Academy in California and teams in Dagestan. Since turning professional in 2010, he has compiled a 28-1 record with finishes spanning knockouts, submissions, and decisions. This tag page gathers news, fight reports, interviews, career updates, and archival coverage documenting his title runs, historic sixteen-fight UFC winning streak tying Anderson Silva, and two-division championship status.
