Islam Makhachev - Journey to UFC Champion

Islam Makhachev's first UFC fight came in May of 2015 as an undefeated prospect. By 2022, Makhachev's ascension came to fruition as he became the undisputed Lightweight champion with a submission victory over Charles Oliveira.
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[@PeterGriffingigity]

I wasn't born for Ali...I was too young for Tyson... But I did get to see khabib and Islam.

[@JCedition1]

Lmaoo that sucks

[@Joshosh1]

They aren't even close to Ali and Tyson, don't start with that

[@sriramanprasad]

​@@Joshosh1yay but the good things they have done in this sport is commendable

[@FutureCityTV]

Amazing❤

[@Adam-tt5js]

@@Joshosh1 Yes they are, Now cope and seethe

[@kume27BG]

R.I.P Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.

[@nme_mma]

❤

[@whacklp6120]

I love how I'm getting a translate to English button LOL

[@anugrahtulus4266]

Al Fatihah

[@shukri114mohammed2]

(ALLSHUMA AAMEEN)🤲🤲

[@neodermaesthetic]

💜🙏

[@pseud420]

Khabib telling Islam to put his leg over Dan Hooker's head was the BEST advice, holy shit. He saw that opening, pointed and screamed it at him, and of course Islam can pull it off. They make an amazing team. Beautiful win.

[@_-RS-_]

DAAA DA! 😂

[@kpcart]

Islam knew what to do without the advice though.

[@missmong12]

There was a clip of Khabib doing exactly that to his opponent it was incredible.

[@yizzymx]

Yeah man we've seen that comment countless times now.

[@pseud420]

@@yizzymx Sorry dude, not read many of the other comments - just putting out my thoughts like everyone else. Cheers for letting me know, not sure what I'm gonna do with the information but probably just go about my day?

[@Electronicsflippa]

What I love is how fast he learned how to speak english. These fighters have a different mindset.

[@user-ec3bu7or9v]

The grappling exchanges between Islam and arman ☠️☠️

[@user-xv7uz5zc4u]

entertaining, high-level wrestling - not the boring kind!

[@ZainiZaudi]

Dagestan fighter master mix all martial art!

[@ferdiyansyahj]

@@ZainiZaudinot khabib

[@sevedsplan5932]

@@ferdiyansyahj He wasn't the best striker but very very effective, there was no area he couldn't fight he could hang with them in the striking but they couldn't hang in his world.

[@Ar1AnX1x]

I've never seen a fight where two guys wrestle the whole fight and its somehow a banger without any ground and pound or submission attempts, Arman is a beast to immediately get out of being mounted by someone like Islam

[@willsNJ-]

Islam Makhachev's dominance with 10 win streaks before the tittle fight, he earned and deserved it! Now he has proved he is the Champion and P4P king!

[@GofaKurSelff]

And now Dustin gonna sleep him

[@TheCambobsherwood]

@@GofaKurSelffI don’t think he is he never uses speed with his punch like topouria does and max if he throws one of those and it lands it’s over

[@kylemckay92]

he beat nobodys except arman who was his ufc debut and then beat bobby green for a title shot he dont deserve it

[@quade0.360]

​@@GofaKurSelff Lol😂

[@responsibleriley4140]

​@@GofaKurSelffI don't think you even really believe that 😂

[@timmychevy]

Islam with all around skillset, wrestle, grapple and strike. I'm a big fan of him now. Champion with great attitude, respect!

[@wonrei]

Dustin always fight with two opponents (his fight with khabib) he will be greedy to win with a guillotine and give up a round if he is taken down just to prove a point to his fight with khabib last time.

[@Ar1AnX1x]

I respect that he goes for finishes, a lot of people tried to portray him as this boring meek fighter but his fights are entertaining

[@ricoooooooo]

They must be confused with Aljo or Merab

[@brianalexander1495]

@@ricoooooooothey confuse him with Colby for sure. Him Vs masvidal was one of the biggest fight flops in mma😂 all that shit talk to just blanket wrestle

[@Ar1AnX1x]

@@brianalexander1495 it is ironic because some of them are Colby and Strickland fans, they used to call Usman 'Snoozeman' and its funny because as time went on Usman was in banger after banger while Colby became more boring and more harmless and now ducked Ian Garry of all people, aged like milk

[@brianalexander1495]

@@Ar1AnX1x yeah dude Colby grew on me in the past because of his hilarious mic talk but his fighting style is so boring I don’t care for his fights anymore. He’s an idiot to pass up Ian Gary for sure

[@bobjimbobjim9006]

Yeah it’s so funny that Islam gets called boring lol, like he gets more finishes than decisions

[@saadkhan-hx4tr]

Islam for the win

[@FutureCityTV]

Inshallah❤

[@crazyary9937]

Inshallah brother☝️

[@WolverineUFC]

Wow this guy is crazy entertaining, even more than khabib. And khabib made me love MMA

[@ahmadaziz3767]

Inshallah Islam will win

[@crazyary9937]

Inshallah brother☝️

[@arcadianarcadians4641]

AAMIIN AAMIIN ALLAHUMMA AAMIIN 🤲

[@petemitchell6788]

Not a chance 🇺🇸

[@herlenicecold]

Alhamdullilah i am muslim from America 🤍Islam will win​@@petemitchell6788

[@gan-gangandara1175]

​@@petemitchell6788yeah American has no chance to win. 🤣

[@anasshahid224]

Islam Makachev truly is one of the most well rounded martial arts fighters in the world today, his striking, grappling, submissions, wrestling all are absolutely top notch. He is a phenomenal athlete. His journey to the UFC lightweight championship was iconic. 👏👏👏👏

[@prateeksharma9754]

The most frustrating thing is that nobody wins against these dagestani guys and that's what makes them must see tv. All power to makachev he is unstoppable and a true champion 🎉🎉

[@geovellidrive]

Dustin is gonna bounce his silly head off the canvas mate

[@nme_mma]

Not frustrating at all! It's a moment in history that won't be forgotten. I'm here for it!

[@aleksandarpetrovic9181]

I hope so much, that Dustin will shock the World.....

[@pepebeats5228]

What about chandler, gaethje, tsarukyan? This chiken is hiding from the best 1,55ers.

[@alienz2384]

@@pepebeats5228 he’s not though, those would be great fights but Charles Olivera is one of the best.. i don’t think he’s ducking anything just hasn’t been matched up with them yet, I hope Dustin finally gets his undisputed belt next week 🙏

[@Theresa-wp6kv]

Allah bless Islam ❤ and us all.

[@ZainiZaudi]

And for good people no matter what religion have good people

[@user-de2gs6ek3b]

Ameen

[@rukiakuchiki3004]

Bro I'm loving all these Islam Makhachev videos. Let's go champ!

[@bryanpinto4051]

3:20 good to see Khabibs father in the octagon

[@Ar1AnX1x]

Islam is the most well-rounded fighter at LW but the thing that he's completely ahead of everyone else is Judo, top pressure and smothering people on the ground against the cage

[@akashvenkatesh02]

Yeah, on the ground judokas have a crushing top pressure game

[@jerryhernandez1895]

I’m surprised how not much people have pointed out how more of Khabibs takedowns and trips are wrestling while the rest are Judo. While Islams takedowns and trips are more Judo with the rest of them being wrestling.

[@galaxyvulture6649]

​@@jerryhernandez1895He fights how rhonda Rousey thinks she fights

[@product_of_august]

@@jerryhernandez1895 Islam's limbs are longer so it favors him more

[@madgavin7568]

@@galaxyvulture6649 Funny thing is if Rousey had ever moved to AKA she could have had a similar (and nearly unstoppable) style. For all the flak Rousey gets (and much of it deserved), she was a generational athletic talent.

[@shewhodoesntexist1825]

28:59 goosebumps. This is the Makhachev eraaaaa

[@MoonAli78624]

Incredible journey Islam as a player is champ Islam as a religion always Champion ❤

[@FakeAndTrolled]

8:46 "Lotta bum have top 15, give me somebody pls" 🤣

[@alfiashaikh9228]

I am so proud of my brother❤ from India

[@babahadjimohamed9339]

I still remember the idiots who wanted to waste his prime years by saying he should fight more top 10 fighters while the champion at the time wanted diaz and Conor fights and saying Oliveira is batter than khabib , Because he defeated opponents that khabib had previously defeated 🤡

[@noahcripps7440]

True but also Charles beat all those opponents in equally as impressive fashion, plus they were all amazing fights so stop the slander.

[@babahadjimohamed9339]

@@noahcripps7440 stop being emotional, the realty of the matter, he was never going to be a champion if khabib He didn't retire ، in the first real test he get smashed , and then faces arman who has close style, he loses to him again, honestly Charles still high level fighter but some of his toxic fans has bring to him unnecessary stuff

[@noahcripps7440]

@@babahadjimohamed9339 emotional?😂 Islam has only defended against Volk (once on short notice) and his best ranked win before the title shot was hooker. Probably best to wait and see what happens rather than glazing him and Khabib every chance you get. Also look at Khabib resume compared to Charles, in terms of names Charles list is far superior, also he didn’t take 2 years off between each defence.

[@babahadjimohamed9339]

@@noahcripps7440 volk would beat Charles ، volk actually have heart And psychologically, he is much stronger

[@ashleigh3021]

@@noahcripps7440The same Dan Hooker who was about 3 seconds away from knocking out Poirier. Destroyed Charles in 2 rounds, beat Volk in his own country, and destroyed him in a minute in the next fight. You’re desperately coping.

[@user-us4uu1vm8h]

The haters can cry all they want. Islam is as legit as they come

[@cozy.elfenomenooooo]

Dustins son

[@mhaddy9123]

@@cozy.elfenomenooooo🤔😂😂

[@jafarkhomitov]

Islam Makhachev gonna win 🏆

[@knavishknack7443]

inshaAllah bratha

[@arcadianarcadians4641]

AAMIIN AAMIIN ALLAHUMMA AAMIIN 🤲

[@atronadhashi4550]

He is subjected to hate but he is one of most talented fighter

[@NooneTymeCollections]

Islam will go down as the GOAT once he retires

[@Atlas92936]

After Dustin and Arman there really is no one else one can make an arguement for. He beat Charles in his prime, and i expect will fight the best LW that remain. Arman 2 is the big one that would cement his LW goat status.

[@miskeen8701]

He gonna go smoke someone for that welterweight belt and than retore double champ and p4p inshallah!​@@Atlas92936

[@erenyeagertatakae4778]

Lw talvez, goat não chega nem no top 5

[@jamesw.t.9591]

His English improve a lot.🎉

[@thatyoudliketoknow1628]

The callout for volkanovski and that first match was epic. One of the most exciting, best fights of that year.

[@theviolentone]

I remembered how crazy lw fighters were ducking him & after that trash him because of the win against bums..now he is p4p king & VERY SATISFYING HEARING DAN HOOKER SCREAMING

[@moienmort]

That was dan screaming?

[@omar_emad.remember-ALLAH]

@@moienmort yes he was breaking his arm what you think logical? 😀

[@abdullahmagomedaliev]

Yeah now everyone wants to fight him since he has the belt

[@abdullahmagomedaliev]

​@@omar_emad.remember-ALLAH That wasn't Dan🤡

[@MdRaza-si8ik]

I am from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳 I love islam❤❤

[@MdRaza-si8ik]

❤❤❤

[@MdRaza-si8ik]

❤❤❤

[@SalimjonFozilov]

Поздравляю ислам за победу Салям из Узбекистана.

[@paulisthelegend]

I love Dustin but Islam is just too good.

[@zlatanbordju3155]

Insya Allah UFC 302 aaaand stiiiiiil Islam "the honestly" Makhachev❤

[@arcadianarcadians4641]

AAMIIN AAMIIN ALLAHUMMA AAMIIN 🤲

[@lakajnck]

Tsarukyan actually the one who give him real challenge on a wrestling

[@ZainiZaudi]

Ya Betol tu means thats true!

[@ancel6811]

Islam still gave him a masterclass 🤫

[@valim8248]

Islam had food poisoning for that fight and still pulled it off

[@galaxyvulture6649]

I think will, but his cardio isn't there yet. Even his own coach think arman needs more training if he's going to fight islam.

[@hafiziehafizie694]

​@@ZainiZaudi ehh wow aku jumpe komen org malay lah kt sni hahaha syabas bro bermakna bro pon minat tngk ufc atau mma kite geng🤗👏

[@rachmadhidayat9996]

I got cramps watching that Islam-Arman fight. What a beautiful high level technical fight.

[@careswho777]

there are so many people hate on fighters for no reason, but try to do what they do and I don't even talk about fighting, the fight is the easiest part...

[@KuyacJuanAntonioCastilloAguina]

Islam is the King

[@kennethmortensen8159]

How did you get that from this?

[@islamikramov]

Nah Dustin ain't seeing that Belt 💀💀💀

[@ItsReplayBro]

Same was said about Volk 🤷🏽‍♂️. I’m not saying Dustin has a better chance because I believe Volk is a different level but let’s not count out someone like Dustin. Dustin deserves respect, he is one of the top lightweights in the world.

[@uaigneach34]

@@ItsReplayBro Dustin deserves retirement without going to sleep in his last match. Shouldn't have been given the match

[@Black.Wolf.678]

​@@ItsReplayBro breaking news!!! dustin poirier lost to islam makhachev I'm sure future news

[@TanjirowGhamadow]

@@ItsReplayBro Islam will KO Dustin before or in round 3. Just come back at my comment on that day. Islam is LEVELS and LEVELS above all lightweight fighters. He finished and dominated Oliveira, which holds the record for most finishes in UFC history. If Islam can do that to Oliveira, imagine what he will do that day to Dustin. No hate bro, just speaking facts.

[@-_XD]

Dustin is likable but likable doesn’t equal winning. There are levels to this game and honestly I don’t see anyone in LHW standing a chance against Islam, the closest being Arman who might lose to a decision. I see everyone else getting finished.

[@nme_mma]

Dan Hooker not ever making it past the first and being finished in under 3 minutes is HILARIOUS. No wonder the dude is still salty to this day.

[@user-ne1sz8mk9r]

The ones who call him boring actually lost money betting against him..

[@hammadrehman1857]

3 first round finishes in the last 5 fights. 1 second round finish. 1 fight of the year contender. Deservedly, P4P king and the face of the fight game ❤

[@elvergazo2131]

He is a completed MMA fighter, good everywhere and also so damn strong. This looks almost impossible for the diamond.

[@sahnimus3455]

What a fighter. So unfortunate that islamophobia is so big within the fan community.

[@harambey]

khabib and Islam are the pvp kings

[@Ar1AnX1x]

wait, Islam used to walkout to metal music? metalhead Islam could become one of the most popular fighters ever

[@Islam_Makhachevufc]

One of the greatest fighter to ever step in the octagon the one and only Islam Makhachev ❤ InshaAllah soon he have two belts

[@peterkurth933]

I love this guy. All these guys don’t really strike as the brightest but it shows what fighting and training can do for a human. It makes you humble and that opens a door to infinite learning , which guarantees you to make progress and realize potential. Humbleness is everything. If you never feel entitled, that’s huge !

[@kuvonchbeknormakhmatov]

He is the man and deserves all the titles in UFC.

[@ytuser6091]

Taekwondo, Wushu Sanda, Judo, Sambo artist. P4P best MMA fighter hands down.

[@tishkofuad8876]

Lets go islam, rooting for you and hope that you come out victorious cause Dustin is a tough fighter dont underestimate him.

[@ImranKhan-gs2hy]

Islam’s movement and strikes in stand up has improved so much. P4P#1 fighter in the world right now. ✊

[@user-fx2wu4nw6i]

Ислам молодчина,дальнейших побед!

[@erdhyspurwanto9116]

4 pound 4, Islam Makhacev is the best in the word

[@ghidaasalafiyyah-cb2ou]

Calm and self possessed even money and status could not change his comfort in simplicity. A SIPASALAR of warriors.

[@sharifjonniyozzoda1380]

Islam is the best fighter ever

[@SyarifTaidi-nn3to]

Amazing Islam makhacev ❤❤

[@slyvir]

i love him so much, much respect to him honestly

[@exclick1]

Dan Hardy said it best in the Arman fight: "we might have another contender here" Fast forward, we have a champ and the number one contender. Can't wait for that fight

[@LarryM565]

Best P4P in the world right now

[@eazyLANZY]

Islam makachev fans like here

[@michaelbays4419]

That man is a beast

[@nme_mma]

Can we all appreciate Islams willingness to learn English?! Hes pretty much fluent now. Watching his progression not only skills in fight but English is amazing. He is a SMART dude.

[@selcosucks]

and loves riding dirt bikes!

[@zaidahmed385]

He’ll forever be the champ!!!

[@shewhodoesntexist1825]

7:52 here you can see the Soviet Style. Beautiful

[@yasirmuhammad9908]

Khabib is so wholesome so happy for Islam! Carrying him on his shoulders around the octagon 😊

[@devilestari4983]

Saya org indonesia sangat mengidolakan Islam makacep

[@justopinions5919]

Whoever the UFC hired to do these videos is beyond skilled at created them. Give this ManWomanWhateverHeSheIs a raise!!!

[@madgavin7568]

The older 'Journey to UFC Champion' videos were better, as they actually went into the background of the champions. These ones now are basically just promotional fight reels.

[@usamaramzan9306]

What a fighter...💥💥

[@syedsirajuddin4163]

Alhamdulillah ❤ Ma sha Allah taberak Allah Pray for Palestine Gaza Syria Iraq Iran Lebanon india pray for All

[@BlitzXzextros]

Islam will win in Sha Allah❤🎉

[@Naksu..]

Fight of the year 💪

[@udhapjoshi4877]

Watching from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@lambdalambdalambda257]

That fight with Arman will always be one of my favorites. And Tsarukyan did that in his UFC debut.

[@SyarifTaidi-nn3to]

❤❤❤ khabib and islam makhacev. Best regard from Indonesia

[@nme_mma]

Watching Islam in the octagon is a thing of beauty 👑👑

[@principalgah5918]

I see Mackhachev, I clickey, susclibey, I wachey

[@user-ys6zo5bt6u]

Молодец брат мой ❤❤❤

[@muhammadwallid6858]

submitted a guy who has the most submission in the division is a true savage

[@hafiziehafizie694]

Aku sorang je ke org malay yg tngk video nie komen cer komen sikit org malaysia nk tngk klau ade lah

[@rezaeza7232]

Ada team islam dan khamzat

[@hafiziehafizie694]

​@@rezaeza7232mantul bang😄🤗

[@ZoSo889]

Makhachev vs. Tsarukyian II needs to happen and it ought to be a five rounder!

[@faizulabadi1930]

Islam makhachev nice skill ❤

[@fazilkhan1825]

Best in the world islam makhachev ☝

[@ConfusedChocolateBonbons-xu2ow]

Islam Allah bless you and your family and your brother khabib❤😊

[@dadanghermawan7324]

Amazing Islam Makhachev 💪

[@pabloescabar7997]

The Goat ❤

[@bibilili-ts1ql]

appreciate the greatness!! june 1: andstillll!!!

[@matiullahnoory3440]

And still INSHALLAH

[@user-nn5xh3jy5k]

Islam champion number 1 🤝🇹🇲

[@mirasusanti4196]

incredible islam

[@KantenAn-bk9sz]

Alhamdulillah

[@zamleha8535]

❤❤❤❤islam khabib n team..🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@aboodthebest7726]

Islam all day. And still inshallah

[@jawadsediqi7887]

ISLAM MAKHACHEV WILL BECOME THREE DIVISION WORLD CHAMP GUYS

[@shadowzeenko3653]

"If you can get out of Nik Lentz's guillotine, you can get out of anybody's guillotine !". - Paul Felder.

[@alfiashaikh9228]

Is it just me who think that Arman had more muscles before than he has now. He looks bulkier when fighting Islam than now.

[@grimreaper4730]

"He deserves all the respect, like I've said. But he's never fought someone like Charles " 🥶🥶💀💀

[@ulugbekpolvonov6706]

Молодец Ислам я рад за твои победы браво.Аллах тебя поможет вперёд

[@snake0911]

Islam haters: he needs to fight Beneil before a title shot with Charles 😅

[@ekoputrawan6922]

Subhanallah Islam ❤

[@ds.5566]

Islam gonna win UFC 302

[@arcadianarcadians4641]

AAMIIN 🤲

[@quade0.360]

Sub early round 3, islam is the number1 p4p in the world.