Islam Makhachev
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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.
