Did Islam Retire?
No, Still Active
Islam
UFC • Also known as: Islam Makhachev, The Dagestani Dominator
Date of birth: October 27, 1991
Career started: August 1, 2010
When did Islam retire?
Islam This celebrity is currently active and did not retire from their professional career.. Active for 15 years
Why did Islam retire?
Islam former ufc lightweight champion who vacated the title to move up to welterweight
Biography
Islam Makhachev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. Born on October 27, 1991, in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, he is a longtime training partner of former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Makhachev's fighting style is built on a foundation of sambo and wrestling, with methodical ground control and dangerous submissions. After winning the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2022, he successfully defended it four times, setting a divisional record, before vacating it in 2025 to pursue the Welterweight title. Known for his technical precision and dominant performances, Makhachev has established himself as one of the most formidable fighters in MMA.
Teams/Organizations
- American Kickboxing Academy
- Fight Spirit Team
- Gadzhi Makhachev freestyle wrestling club
- Old School Fighters
- KHK MMA Team
- Eagles MMA
Achievements
- Former UFC Lightweight Champion
- Four successful title defenses
- World Combat Sambo Champion (2016)
- Russian National Combat Sambo Champion (2014, 2016)
- Tied for second-longest win streak in UFC history (15)
- Longest win streak in UFC Lightweight division history (14)
Career Status
Former UFC Lightweight Champion who vacated the title to move up to welterweight
Last updated: July 2, 2025
