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Islam Makhachev

CHAMPION · Welterweight

Islam Makhachev is 5ft 10in (178 cm) tall with a 70.5-inch (179 cm) reach. Makhachev is 34 and has a professional MMA record of 29-1-0. Born in Dagestan Republic, Russia.

Record29-1-0
DivisionWelterweight
Height5ft 10in (178 cm)
Reach70.5 in (179 cm)
Age34
BornDagestan Republic, Russia
Trains atAKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose
StatusActive

Islam Makhachev is 2.3 in shorter than the average of the other ranked welterweight fighters (6ft 0in) and has a reach 4.2 in shorter than their average of 74.7 in.

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Welterweight rankings

  1. Ian Machado Garry
  2. Carlos Prates
  3. Michael Morales
  4. Jack Della Maddalena
  5. Gabriel Bonfim
  6. Sean Brady
  7. Belal Muhammad
  8. Leon Edwards
  9. Kamaru Usman
  10. Mike Malott
  11. Yaroslav Amosov
  12. Uroš Medić
  13. Joaquin Buckley
  14. Daniel Rodriguez
  15. Kevin Holland
Full welterweight rankings

Figures are from the UFC’s published athlete data. Place of birth is recorded literally and does not imply nationality, residence or where a fighter trains. Ranking as of 2026-11-08.