Islam Makhachev
Biography: Professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Lightweight division.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 27, 1991
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
2021-10-30
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
Overview: UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 30, 2021, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-10-30
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UFC Fight Night 202: Makhachev vs. Green
2022-02-26
UFC Fight Night 202: Makhachev vs. Green
Overview: UFC Fight Night 202: Makhachev vs. Green was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 26, 2022 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A lightweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush was expected to serve as the event headliner. However on February 16, it was reported that Dariush withdrew from the event due to an ankle injury and was replaced by Bobby Green on just 10 days notice at a catchweight of 160 pounds.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-02-26
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UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
2023-10-21
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
Overview: UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 21, 2023, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship rematch between current champion Islam Makhachev and former champion Charles Oliveira was expected to headline the event. However, Oliveira withdrew due to injury and was replaced by UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski on 11 days notice.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-21
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World MMA Awards 2023
2023-12-14
World MMA Awards 2023
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Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-14
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UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
2022-10-22
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
Overview: UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former champion Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev headlined the event. Oliveira was stripped of the title at UFC 274 when he failed to make weight for his attempted title defense against former interim champion (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) Justin Gaethje.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-22
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UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
2023-02-12
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Overview: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski (Lightweight) Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett (Featherweight) Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown (Welterweight) Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter (Heavyweight) Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield (Light Heavyweight)
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-02-12
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UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
2024-06-01
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
Overview: UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 1, 2024, at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey, United States. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Islam Makhachev and former interim champion Dustin Poirier headlined the event.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-06-01
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UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson
2016-09-17
UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson
Overview: UFC Fight Night 94: Poirier vs. Johnson was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on September 17, 2016, at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. A lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson served as the event headliner.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-09-17
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UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
2015-10-03
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
Overview: UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson was a mixed martial arts event held on October 3, 2015, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event was headlined by a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Daniel Cormier and top contender Alexander Gustafsson.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-03
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UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
2019-09-07
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
Overview: UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship title unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Dustin Poirier served as the event's headliner.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-07
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UFC Fight Night 149: Overeem vs. Oleinik
2019-04-20
UFC Fight Night 149: Overeem vs. Oleinik
Overview: UFC Fight Night 149: Overeem vs. Oleinik was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on April 20, 2019, at Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia. A heavyweight bout between the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion and former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem and Aleksei Oleinik served as the event headliner.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-20
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UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
2015-05-23
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
Overview: UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier was a mixed martial arts event held on May 23, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-05-23
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UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie
2017-02-11
UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie
Overview: UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on February 11, 2017, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The event was headlined by the inaugural UFC Women's Featherweight Championship bout between former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie. It was also the first women's featherweight bout in the promotion's history.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-02-11
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UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
2021-03-06
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Overview: UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 6, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. The event was headlined by a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between then champion Jan Błachowicz (also former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion) and former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-03-06
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UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
2018-07-28
UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
Overview: UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 28, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A lightweight rematch between former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier was the main event of the card. Their first bout at UFC 211 in May 2017 was ruled a no contest after Alvarez hit a downed Poirier with illegal knees in the second round.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-28
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UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou
2018-01-20
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou
Overview: UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on January 20, 2018 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-01-20
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UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moises
2021-07-17
UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moises
Overview: UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moisés was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 17, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A lightweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moisés was then promoted to serve as the new main event.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-17
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UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
2025-01-18
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
Overview: UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano was an mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 18, 2025, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, United States. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout between current champion Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano headlined the event.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-18
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