Islam Makhachev

MMA Fighter

Birthday October 27, 1991

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Makhachkala, Russia

Age 33 years old

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About

MMA fighter known for being in the 2021 UFC lightweight championship. As of November 2021, he is ranked the #4 lightweight champion in the world. He is popular on Instagram and has over 8 million followers. 

Before Fame

He was the combat sambo champion at 74 grams in 2016. 

Trivia

He is Muslim. He enjoys outdoor activities such as bareback horse riding, fishing, and motorbiking. In March of 2023, he was ranked #3 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

Family Life

He was born in Makhachkala and grew up in Burshi, then a part of Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union, now a part of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia. 

Associated With

He grew up with and has trained with MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov