Islam Makhachev is the best lightweight in the world, with his current title reign being a living, breathing testament. But more importantly, the Dagestani is a veritable global superstar, known by anyone who knows anything about the sport of mixed martial arts. And this is a pretty big upgrade from where he began.

After all, the champ grew up in the remote Russian province of Dagestan, which does not have many industries or many ways for social mobility- except sports. This is partially why the region today is synonymous with martial arts excellence. Makhachev’s success on the biggest combat sports stage in the world has made him pretty rich. But how rich? Well, let’s take a look.

How much is Islam Makhachev’s net worth?

Not much is really known about Islam Makhachev’s finances. While ‘Celebritynetworth.com’ lists his net worth as $6 million, it is unknown how accurate that figure is. Net worth, of course, is calculated based on the difference between a person’s assets and liabilities.

Since we do not know much (or almost anything really) about his liabilities or assets, it is really difficult to arrive at an accurate figure for his net worth. But it seems likely that it is in seen figures based upon the money he has made in the UFC and his many endorsement deals.

In addition, another sign that the Dagestani champ does well for himself is that he was seen flaunting the $1.5 worth Richard Mille RM 62-01 Tourbillon Vibrating Alarm ACJ wristwatch, which makes us think that his net worth is more than $6 million. After all, it is unlikely that the Dagestani will buy a watch that is worth one-fourth of his entire net worth, especially since he is not known for his luxurious lifestyle or splurging his wealth.

On the other hand, it is also a distinct possibility that the Dagestani ace was gifted that watch by a wealthy admirer or patron. Not much is known about whether or not he owns a house, what kind or how many cars he has, and so on. The lightweight champ doesn’t talk about his personal life much, nor is he one to show off his wealth. All of this is to say we don’t have any concrete information about his net worth.

Islam Makhachev’s UFC career earnings, endorsements & More

Islam Makhachev has earned a combined total of over $5 million throughout his UFC stint. His highest payday came in his UFC 294 rematch against Alexander Volkanovski, where he reportedly made a total of $2.54 million. The Dagestani champ has earned seven figures for only three of his fights.

Along with the Volk rematch, the other two of his million-dollar-plus payday are his UFC 302 clash against Dustin Poirier ($1.84 million) and his first fight against Volkanovski ($1.49 million). Supplementing his UFC income are the various brand and endorsement deals he has.

The lightweight champ endorses two energy drinks- Monster, and Gorilla, a New York-based ‘Halal’ investing fintech company named Wahed, and an Islamic gifting company- Al Hadaya. What do you think about Islam Makhachev’s net worth and brand endorsements?