ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout ... [+] victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship ...

Over his 11 years in the UFC ... Makhachev in 2021 was rough, resulting in a first-round submission loss via kimura. However the circumstances weren't ideal, as Hooker traveled to Abu Dhabi ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts after his teammate Islam ... [+] Makhachev of Russia wins the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 280 event ...

Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano at UFC 311 but it is a victory that will live long in the memory. Moicano, a late replacement for the injured Arman Tsarukyan, was the latest victim ...

The undisputed lightweight title is on the line as champion Islam Makhachev faces short-notice ... decision victory over Cory Sandhagen at UFC Abu Dhabi last August. Based in Rochester, England ...

Islam Makhachev secured the vacant UFC lightweight belt after defeating Charles Oliveira. Their clash took place at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Oct 22, 2022; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Khabib Nurmagomedov is seen during the fight between Abubakar Nurmagomedov (red gloves) and Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (blue gloves) during UFC 280 at Etihad Arena.

Islam Makhachev defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi and became the new UFC lightweight champion of the world. Makhachev submitted Oliveira in the second round with a triangle arm choke.

Islam Makhachev turned professional back in 2010 with a debut victory against Magomed Bekbolatov in his home country of Russia. Since then, Makhachev has had another 27 professional MMA fights, ...