Back in 2014, Islam Makhachev was competing in Combat Sambo and had just won the Russian National Championship when doctors identified that he was suffering from a heart condition. “I started ...

WOW: Islam Makhachev reveals what went wrong before ... “I lose couple of times, not MMA, this is combat sambo. I’m 17-years-old, my opponent was 24. I’m young guy; I lost because the ...

Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight ... His journey in combat sports began with a victory at the World Sambo Championship, showcasing his talent at a young age in the martial arts ...

Islam Makhachev now faces Renato Moicano ... landing 14 in five UFC fights. The multi-time Sambo champion has been out of action for a while, as he could not secure a fight in 2024 and only ...

Let’s start with his grappling, where Makhachev is an International Master of Sport in Combat Sambo. He’s landing ... with the first coming at the hands of Islam Makhachev (U-DEC) back in ...

Islam Makhachev now faces Renato Moicano ... landing 14 in five UFC fights. The multi-time Sambo champion has been out of action for a while, as he could not secure a fight in 2024 and only ...

His fighting style is heavily influenced by wrestling, judo, and combat sambo ... and cornered fighters like Islam Makhachev, who's the current UFC Lightweight Champion, as of January 15, 2025.

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