Islam Makhachev (born October 27, 1991) is a married man. The 33-years-old UFC fighter from Russia got married to his wife on the 8th of April 2021. The wedding took place in Makhachkala, Dagestan, and was witnessed by several UFC stars.
The mixed martial artist competes in the Lightweight division of the UFC. He is expected to have what would be the biggest test of his career when he faces Charles Oliveira at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi on the 22nd of October 2022. While we all have to wait and see who would become the UFC Lightweight champion, let’s tell you what we know about Islam Makhachev’s wife and married life.
Profile Summary of Islam Makhachev
- Full Name: Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev
- Gender: Male
- Place of Birth: Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR
- Date of Birth: October 27, 1991
- Islam Makhachev’s Age: 33 Years Old
- Ethnicity: Laks
- Nationality: Russian
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpios
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Islam
- Marital Status: Married
- Islam Makhachev’s Wife: ?
- Duration of Marriage: April 8, 2021 – Present
- Islam Makhachev’s Height: 5 Feet 10 Inches (178 cm/1.78 m)
- Islam Makhachev’s Weight: 155 lb (70 kg)
- Islam Makhachev’s Net Worth: $3 Million
- Famous for: UFC Career (Mixed Martial Artist)
- Islam Makhachev’s Instagram: @islam_makhachev
- Twitter: @MAKHACHEVMMA
Islam Makhachev Got Married to His Wife in April 2021
The Russian fighter who has only recorded one loss in his UFC career is married. He has a wife whom he reportedly wedded on the 8th of April 2021. It is said that the wedding took place in his hometown Makhachkala, Dagestan. And Showbizers gathered that UFC stars like his friend Khabib Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tughukov attended the ceremony.
Be that as it may, the identity of his wife has remained unknown to the public. Her name is not known just as things like her family background, what she does for a living, and things of that sort are yet to be disclosed. This is hardly a surprise as Islam Makhachev has always kept his personal life away from the limelight his career attracts.
Respecting his desire to keep his personal life private is right and responsible. However, it is only a matter of time before the public gets to know more about his wife and the family he’s building with her. Given his career and increasing popularity, it would be very hard for him to keep up with keeping certain information about his life from the public.
Is Islam Makhachev Related to Khabib Nurmagomedov?
Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are not brothers. They are not related but share a close bond that’s akin to that of brothers. As it is with Islam Makhachev’s wife, many details about the family background of the UFC fighter have remained unknown to the public. We can only confirm that he was born in Makhachkala and raised in a rural locality called Burshi.
Russian former professional mixed martial artist, the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, was also brought up in the same locality. So the two have known each other since they were kids and the relationship has sustained over the years.
Nurmagomedov currently coaches Islam Makhachev among other mixed martial artists. It is widely believed that Khabib is grooming Islam to sustain his legacy in the UFC. The bromance between the two has undoubtedly been a productive one. Islam has without a doubt set himself apart as one of the most dominant fighters in UFC’s lightweight division.
Adriano Martins Is the Only Fighter Who Has Defeated Makhachev in His Professional Career
As far as the public knows, Islam Makhachev made his professional debut on the 1st of August 2010. He fought Magomed Bekbolatov in Tsumadinsky, Russia at Tsumada Fighting Championship 4 and defeated him by unanimous decision. He also triumphed in the next fights that followed until he met Brazilian mixed martial artist, Adriano Martins.
It was his second fight in the UFC; four months after he defeated Leo Kuntz via rare-naked choke submission at UFC 187. Islam Makhachev faced Adriano Martins at UFC 192 on the 3rd of October 2015 and suffered the first and thus far, the only loss of his professional career. Martins knocked him out in the first round (1:46) of the fight that took place in Houston, Texas.
Islam Makhachev’s UFC Record: List of All the People He Has Defeated in UFC
- Leo Kuntz via Submission at UFC 187 (May 23, 2015)
- Chris Wade via Unanimous Decision at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson (September 17, 2016)
- Nik Lentz via Unanimous Decision at UFC 280 (February 11, 2017)
- Gleison Tibau via Knock Out at UFC 220 (January 20, 2018)
- Kajan Johnson via Submission at UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 (July 28, 2018)
- Arman Tsarukyan via Unanimous Decision at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik (April 20, 2019)
- Davi Ramos via Unanimous Decision at UFC 242 (September 7, 2019)
- Drew Dober via Submission at UFC 259 (March 6, 2021)
- Thiago Moisés via Submission at UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés (July 17, 2021)
- Dan Hooker via Submission at UFC 267 (October 30, 2021)
- Bobby Green via TKO at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green (February 26, 2022)
Islam Makhachev’s MMA Record
- No. of Fights: 23
- Wins: 22
- Wins By submission: 10
- Wins By Decision: 8
- Wins By Knockout: 4
- Losses: 1
- Draws: 0
