Islam Makhachev training boxing from 2011 to 2022. A former combat sambo champion, Makhachev is a solid technician on the feet, working behind a jab to set up his wrestling. Having trained under Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, alongside frequent sparring partner and former UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makhachev is based at the American Kickboxing Academy under head coach Javier Mendez. Makhachev is the current UFC Lightweight champion, having defended the title against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284.
Chapters:
2011: 00:00-00:11
2013: 00:11-00:15
2015: 00:15-00:27
2016: 00:27-03:13
2017: 03:13-03:25
2018: 03:25-05:20
2019: 05:20-08:28
2020: 08:28-10:51
2021: 10:51-11:39
2022: 11:39-16:03
