Get amazing details about the life and career of Islam Makhachev.
Islam is a professional mixed martial artist and Sambo competitor.
He currently fights in the Lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Islam currently fights in the Lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Photo: @RamazanovichSource: Instagram
His rise to stardom has not been easy as some may want to think.
This article has all that you gotta know about his life and career.
This phenomeon of an athlete started his journey at an early age.
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But how old is Islam Makhachev?
He was born on September 27, 1991.
He is, therefore, 29 years of age as of 2021.
Makhachev, a Russian professional mixed martial artist. Photo: @RamazanovichSource: Instagram
Get more about his early life and career below.
Islam Makhachev profiles
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He holds Russian nationality and belongs to the Lak ethnicity.
Makhachev, a Russian professional mixed martial artist. Photo: @RamazanovichSource: Instagram
However, he grew up in the remote village of Burshi.
While there, he received the lifechanging opportunity to train inmartial artsand also competed incombat sambo.
Islam Makhachev career
He started hisprofessional fightingon February 12, 2011.
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He made his MMA debut against Magomed Bekbolatov inTsumada Fighting Championship4 in August 2010.
He celebrated the win for the fight via unanimous decision.
In his second fight, he faced Mansour Barnaoui.
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Luckily, he went ahead and won the contest with another unanimous decision.
In May 2015, he made his UFC debut against Leo Kuntz at UFC 187.
He won via submission.
Islam currently fights in the Lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Photo: @RamazanovichSource: Instagram
Islam Makhachev loss
Besides having won almost all his fights, he has lost only one.
In October 2015, he suffered the first loss of his career against Adriano Martins at UFC 192.
He lost by first-round technical knockout.
Islam currently fights in the Lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Photo: @RamazanovichSource: Instagram
In 2018, he defeated Kajan Johnson.
In 2019, he was pulled out from his bout against Francisco Trinalso due to undisclosed reasons.
In April 2020, he did not fight with Alexander Hernandez due to travel restrictions related to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
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Islam Makhachev vs Thiago Moises
In March 2021, he defeated Drew Dober via submission.
Later in July same year, he defeated Thiago Moises at UFC on ESPN 26 again via submission.
The two put on quitethe performance.
The two are childhood friends.
Nurmagomedov reveals that Islam lived next door to him and have known each other for more than 20 years.
They also used to train together since they were young and they still do up to date.
Besides, he also ranks number 9 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
In addition, he is regarded as one of thebest fightersin Russia.
Islam Makhachev last fight earnings have been pinned at $105,000.
According to Sports Daily, the boxer has earned over $460,500 throughout his succesfulUFC career.
He is also a Sambo competitor and is a Combat Sambo World Champion.
We wishes him the best as he continues with his fighting career.
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And what is his net worth?
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