Islam Makhachev Height, Weight, Reach & Career Highlights

Cameron Kelly Updated: May 01 2026 19:02

Islam Makhachev is a Russian professional who has competed across the lightweight and welterweight divisions. With 28 wins from his 29 professional bouts, 5 of those have been by knockout and 13 by submission. Islam has established himself as one of the most technically dominant champions in the UFC.

Islam Makhachev Bio

Birthday	10/27/1991
Age	34
Country	Russia
Nickname	5'10"
Height
Reach	70.5"
Stance	Southpaw
Weight Division	Welterweigt
Professional Record	28-1-0

Islam Makhachev Age

Islam was born on October 27, 1991, which makes him 34 years old.

He made his professional MMA debut in 2011 at 19 years old.

Makhachev made his UFC debut on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187 when he was 23 years old. He defeated Leo Kuntz in his UFC debut and has only lost once in his professional career.

Makhachev Height, Weight & Reach

Islam stands at 5 feet 10 inches and has a reach of 70.5 inches.

For the majority of his career Islam competed in the lightweight division. He weighed around 155 pounds and had great success. Islam had to vacate his UFC lightweight championship title when he moved divisions.

In 2025, he moved up to the Welterweight division and now weighs 170 pounds.

Islam Makhachev Record

His record is 28-1-0 and is the Title Holder in the Welterweight Division. Makhachev is on a 16-fight winning streak.

His most recent bouts:

November 2025: Defeated Jack Della Maddalena in the fifth round by unanimous decision in UFC 322 the Welterweight main event.
January 2025: Defeated Renato Moicano in the first round by submission in UFC 311 in the Lightweight main event.
June 2024: Defeated Dustin Poirier in the fifth round by submission in UFC 302 in the Lightweight main event.
October 2023: Defeated Alexander Volkanovski in the first round by KO/TKO at UFC 291 in the Lightweight main event.

Makhachev's fighting style is a mix of wrestling and sambo. He is renowned for his technical skills in mat control.

What is Islam Makhachev's Net Worth?

His net worth is estimated between $5 and $7 million as of early 2026.

Makhachev typically earns around $500,000 and $1 million in base salary per fight. His largest purse is approximately $3 million for headlining fight at UFC 322 in November 2025. He defeated Jack Della Maddalena to win the Welterweight Title.