Islam Makhachev pushed his chances for a title fight after a dominating performance against Dan Hooker. The Russian fighter took the Kiwi down early and, within no time, caught him in a Kimura lock. Even before the fight, many were asking for a title shot for Makhachev if he got past Hooker. After a performance like that, UFC will definitely be forced to listen to the demands. This was Makhachev’s ninth win in a row and 10th win via submission. After winning the fight, Makhachev [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/islam-makhachev/] demanded a title shot for his next fight. He even celebrated with Hasbulla, who was at the event to support him. This was his third fight this year, and it was also his third win via submission in 2021. After a win against the number 6 ranked Dan Hooker, he for sure can think of getting a title shot next. ALSO READ – VIDEO: Khamzat Chimaev Puts Li Jingliang to Sleep While Talking to Dana White in an Incredible First Round at UFC 267 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/mma-ufc-news-video-khamzat-chimaev-puts-li-jingliang-to-sleep-while-talking-to-dana-white-in-an-incredible-first-round-at-ufc-267/] TWITTER ERUPTED AFTER ISLAM MAKHACHEV’S WIN Many people believe Makhachev is Nurmagomedov’s successor in the lightweight division. And with a performance like that, there won’t be many doubters left. The Russian showed his superiority on the mat and didn’t let his opponent settle. After taking Hooker [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dan-hooker/] down early, he sprawled to find the right position to secure that Kimura lock to earn the finish in just 2 minutes and 25 seconds of the first round. His win at UFC 267 got people excited and even got a reaction from UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. According to many, with this win, Makhachev got closer to a title fight for sure. People even called him a beast. Islam Makhachev is on a roll and definitely deserves the respect of the MMA community. However, if he will get a title shot or not is something that everyone will get to know soon. The UFC 268 match between Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje will play a huge role in deciding this. What did you make of Islam Makhachev’s performance? Should he get a title shot next? Let us know in the comments! 

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<h2><b>Dan Hooker 2024: Wife, Record, Net Worth, and Salary</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Dan Hooker is one of the best fighters in the UFC lightweight division. He is a New Zealand-born mixed martial artist who has been professionally fighting since 2009. As of August 2024, he sits at #11 in the UFC lightweight </span><a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings"><span style="font-weight: 400">rankings</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">.</span>
<h2><b>Dan Hookerâ€™s wife and kids</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Dan Hooker, the MMA fighter, is married to Isabella Hooker. Isabella is not a public figure, so there is limited information available about her professional life or background. The couple has a daughter named Zoey, and Dan often shares moments with his family on social media, showing that family life is important to him.</span>
<h2><b>Dan Hooker: UFC Career</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The New Zealand-born fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Te-Huna vs. Marquardt, where he was up against Ian Entwistle. He started his UFC career with a win against his opponent via a technical knockout. He then fought Hatsu Hioki, where he won via KO.</span>

[caption id="attachment_505709" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-505709" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210106214146/GettyImages-451357410.jpg" alt="UFC: Dan Hooker" width="1920" height="1280" /> AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 28: Dan Hooker of New Zealand celebrates after winning the UFC Featherweight bout between Dan Hooker of New Zealand and Ian Entwistle of England on June 28, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">'The Hangman' has defeated several elite athletes, such as </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/paul-felder/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Paul Felder</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, Al Iaquinta, </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/gilbert-burns/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Gilbert Burns</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, and more, in his UFC career.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">He suffered two consecutive losses against </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-poirier/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Dustin Poirier</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> on June 27, 2021, and </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-chandler/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Michael Chandler</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> at UFC 257. His last fight was against rising UFC prospect, Nasrat Haqparast at </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-266/"><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC 266</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, where he claimed a unanimous decision victory.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Next, he lost against </span><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/islam-makhachev/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Islam Makhachev</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. 'The Hangman' suffered another loss against Arnold Allen. Fortunately, he made a comeback by winning the next two fights against Claudio Puelles (UFC 281) and Jalin Turner (UFC 290).</span>
<h2><b>Dan Hooker: Fighting Style</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Hooker is known to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the UFC. His strikes are one of the best in the game and have always aided him to be at the top of the list. He is a knockout specialist and 11 of his 23 wins have come in this manner.</span>
<h2><b>Dan Hooker: Achievements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">'The Hangman' holds an amazing record of </span><a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Dan-Hooker-45122"><span style="font-weight: 400">23-11-0</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> in his MMA career. He is a winner of two Fight of the Night awards and three Performance of the Night awards in the UFC. He also won the 2020 February Fight of the Month award by </span><a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/fight-of-the-month-february-2020-paul-felder-dan-hooker-lightweight"><span style="font-weight: 400">MMAJunkie</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> for his fight against Paul Felder.</span>

[caption id="attachment_1885089" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1885089" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1015743860h.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1277" /> MMA: UFC Fight Night-Allen vs Hooker, Mar 19, 2022 London, UK Dan Hooker blue gloves before his fight against Arnold Allen during UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports, 19.03.2022 23:18:08, 17931803, UFC Fight Night, Dan Hooker, Arnold Allen, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xPerxHaljestamx 17931803[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">Hooker </span><a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/dan-hooker"><span style="font-weight: 400">won </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">the Lightweight Championship in the Australian Fighting Championship. Furthermore, 'The Hangman' holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.</span>
<h2><b>Dan Hooker: Net Worth and Salary 2024</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Hooker has estimated UFC career earnings of $1,690,000 according to </span><a href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/06/29/dan-hooker-career-earnings-fox11/"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Sports Daily</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">. He received a whopping amount of $320,000 for his fight against Jalin Turner at UFC 290.</span>
<h2><b>How to contact Dan Hooker?</b></h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/danhangman/?hl=en"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/danthehangman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></a>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nickname</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">The Hangman</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">34</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Born</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">02-13-1990</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">New Zealand</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Residence</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Auckland, New Zealand</span></td>
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<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6'0"</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Reach</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">75"</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Leg Reach</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">42.5"</span></td>
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<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight/Division</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">155 lbs / Lightweight</span></td>
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<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Record</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">23-12-0</span></td>
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<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Active Win Streak</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">2</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$1-2 million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Endorsements</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">NA</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Marital Status/Partner Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Married/</span><a href="https://biowikis.com/dan-hooker/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Isabella Hooker</span></a></td>
</tr>
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<h2></h2>

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Dan Hooker 2024: Wife, Record, Net Worth, and Salary Dan Hooker is one of the best fighters in the UFC lightweight division. He is a New Zealand-born mixed martial artist who has been professionally fighting since 2009. As of August 2024, he sits at #11 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Dan Hookerâ€™s wife and kids Dan Hooker, the MMA fighter, is married to Isabella Hooker. Isabella is not a public figure, so there is limited information available about her professional life or background. The couple has a daughter named Zoey, and Dan often shares moments with his family on social media, showing that family life is important to him. Dan Hooker: UFC Career The New Zealand-born fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Te-Huna vs. Marquardt, where he was up against Ian Entwistle. He started his UFC career with a win against his opponent via a technical knockout. He then fought Hatsu Hioki, where he won via KO. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JUNE 28: Dan Hooker of New Zealand celebrates after winning the UFC Featherweight bout between Dan Hooker of New Zealand and Ian Entwistle of England on June 28, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) &#8216;The Hangman&#8217; has defeated several elite athletes, such as Paul Felder, Al Iaquinta, Gilbert Burns, and more, in his UFC career. He suffered two consecutive losses against Dustin Poirier on June 27, 2021, and Michael Chandler at UFC 257. His last fight was against rising UFC prospect, Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 266, where he claimed a unanimous decision victory. Next, he lost against Islam Makhachev on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267. &#8216;The Hangman&#8217; suffered another loss against Arnold Allen. Fortunately, he made a comeback by winning the next two fights against Claudio Puelles (UFC 281) and Jalin Turner (UFC 290). Dan Hooker: Fighting Style Hooker is known to be one of the most aggressive fighters in the UFC. His strikes are one of the best in the game and have always aided him to be at the top of the list. He is a knockout specialist and 11 of his 23 wins have come in this manner. Dan Hooker: Achievements &#8216;The Hangman&#8217; holds an amazing record of 23-11-0 in his MMA career. He is a winner of two Fight of the Night awards and three Performance of the Night awards in the UFC. He also won the 2020 February Fight of the Month award by MMAJunkie for his fight against Paul Felder. MMA: UFC Fight Night-Allen vs Hooker, Mar 19, 2022 London, UK Dan Hooker blue gloves before his fight against Arnold Allen during UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports, 19.03.2022 23:18:08, 17931803, UFC Fight Night, Dan Hooker, Arnold Allen, MMA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xPerxHaljestamx 17931803 Hooker won the Lightweight Championship in the Australian Fighting Championship. Furthermore, &#8216;The Hangman&#8217; holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Dan Hooker: Net Worth and Salary 2024 Hooker has estimated UFC career earnings of $1,690,000 according to The Sports Daily. He received a whopping amount of $320,000 for his fight against Jalin Turner at UFC 290. How to contact Dan Hooker? Instagram, Twitter  Nickname The Hangman  Age 34  Born 02-13-1990  Nationality New Zealand  Residence Auckland, New Zealand  Height 6&#8217;0&#8243;  Reach 75&#8243;  Leg Reach 42.5&#8243;  Weight/Division 155 lbs / Lightweight  MMA Record 23-12-0  Active Win Streak 2  Net Worth $1-2 million  Endorsements NA  Marital Status/Partner Name Married/Isabella Hooker

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Islam Makhachev 2025: Record, Net Worth, Next Fight, and Salary</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Islam Makhachev?</strong></h2>
Islam Makhachev came to the UFC as one of the young vibrant talents. The Dagestani fighter made his promotional debut in 2015 against Leo Kuntz at the undercard of his teammate Daniel Cormier's coronation as UFC champion.
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Makhachev has grown up and trained with the legend <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/khabib-nurmagomedov/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a>. As of January 2025, Makhachev is the UFC lightweight champion. The young fighter is proficient in <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.allthebestfights.com/makhachev-vs-tsarukyan-full-fight-video-ufc-fn-149/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Combat Sambo, </a>where he was the 2016 World Champion.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's early life</strong></h2>
Makhachev was born in Makhachkala, Burshi, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Born on 27 October 1991, the Dagestani had humble beginnings, to a father who used to grow tomatoes and worked odd jobs as a driver and to a housewife mother, who ran a small cafe. Both their names have not been disclosed to the public. He also has an older brother, Kurbanismail. The family belongs to the Lak ethnicity, speaks the Laki language, and are devout followers of Islam.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Â Islam Makhachev's wife and kids</strong></h2>
Amidst speculations owing to rumors and a video that showcased the UFC fighter at what seemed like a wedding reception, we now have confirmation that Makhachev is a married man. Although not much is known about team Khabib's protege, reportedly, the fighter got hitched on April 8, 2021. Other than this and a snap of him and his bride in a white gown, not much is known about the wife.

Several notable UFC stars were also in attendance, such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Zubaira Tughukov, and so on. Apart from this, as is the case for most Dagestani fighters, apart from an interview wherein he mentioned about his daughter, no other information is present about his kid.

While in conversation with Megan Olivi, Makhachev disclosed, "<em>Couple of months, I have been thinking about my daughter. I just want to come home."</em>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's net worth 2024</strong></h2>
As of 2024, Makhachev has an estimated net worth of over $6 million. His net worth is expected to rise significantly, considering his ascent to success and phenomenal title reign.

He has UFC career earnings of $5 million according to <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://mmasalaries.com/islam-makhachev-career-earnings-net-worth-and-info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MMA Salaries</a>. His biggest paycheck came from his last fight against Alexander Volkanovski, where he earned a whopping $2,500,000.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's career timeline</strong></h2>
Makhachev signed a four-fight contract when he made his smacking debut in the UFC. As aforementioned, his first opponent in the UFC was Leo Kuntz, whom he defeated in a thrilling match via submission in the second round of the bout.

Another of his greatest fights was with Davi Ramos at UFC 242. The Russian proved himself and won the match via a unanimous decision.

Makhachev's only loss in UFC was against Adriano Martins at?UFC 192?on October 3, 2015. Martins dominated right from the start and claimed the bout via a first-round TKO.

In his recent run, Makhachev defeatedÂ <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/thiago-moises/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Thiago Moises</a>Â on July 17, 2021, as he claimed a magnificent submission (rear-naked choke) victory in the fourth round.

Later he took onÂ <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dan-hooker/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dan Hooker</a>Â on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267 and won the fight via first-round submission. His next win came against Bobby Green, who stepped up to face the Dagestan-based athlete on short notice. Next, he facedÂ <strong>Charles Oliveira</strong> for the UFC lightweight title and won via a 2nd round submission.

At UFC 284, the Russian fighter successfully defended his title againstÂ <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Alexander Volkanovski</a>. Thereafter, for their second bout in UFC 294, the Dagestani continued his reign by securing a win with a head kick and hammer fists in the first round itself!

In his last fight, Makhachev defeated Dustin Poirier in the main event for the UFC PPV 302, by submission.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's partnerships and endorsements</strong></h2>
Makhachev has made several endorsement deals over the years. He has partnered up with huge companies, such asÂ <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUCTnKhM5g2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wahed Invest</a>,Â <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COScTJGKMDA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gorilla Energy Drink</a>, andÂ <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CERB-LKBjLg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Al Hadaya</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's career stats and records</strong></h2>
The Dagestani fighter is definitely one of the best young lightweight fighters and has achieved quite a bit in his professional career. Makhachev holds a proud 26-1-0 MMA <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Islam-Makhachev-76836" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record</a>. Furthermore, the fighter has claimed two Fight of the Night UFC bonuses.

In 2016, he also won the World Combat Sambo Championship. With 'The Eagle's' retirement, the entire UFC fraternity is looking up to him to take his legacy forward.
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The fighter currently holds a staggering record of 25-1-0. Makhachev, with his Sambo skills, is a great grappler having a 90% takedown defense and 62% takedown accuracy. Moreover, he also has excellent defensive skills on the feet and on the ground.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Â <strong>Islam Makhachev's major achievements and awards</strong></span></h2>
<h3>Others</h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2016 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Combat Sambo Federation of Russia - Russian National Gold Medalist (2014, 2016 at -74 kg)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Grappling - UWW Russian Grappling Federation - North Caucasian Federal District Gold Medalist</span></li>
</ul>
<h3>Ultimate Fighting Championship</h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Honors 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Alexander Volkanovski</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Highest significant strike accuracy in UFC Lightweight division history</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fighter of the Year</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Lightweight Champ (One time, current)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Three successful title defenses</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">How to contact Islam Makhachev?</h2>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td>https://www.instagram.com/islam_makhachev/?hl=en</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td>https://twitter.com/x/migrate?tok=eyJlIjoiL01BS0hBQ0hFVk1NQT9yZWZfc3JjPXR3c3JjJTVFZ29vZ2xlJTdDdHdjYW1wJTVFc2VycCU3Q3R3Z3IlNUVhdXRob3IiLCJ0IjoxNzE2OTQxNzU5fbFDi52qXPp%2FQ3tNzBS5Gws%3D</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td>NA</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td><b>NA</b></td>
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<td>Nickname</td>
<td>NA</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>33</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>9-27-1991</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Russian</td>
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<td><a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/islam-makhachev" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hometown</a></td>
<td>Dagestan Republic, Russia</td>
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<td>Trains At</td>
<td>American Kickboxing Academy (AKA)</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>5' 10"</td>
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<td>Reach</td>
<td>70.5"</td>
</tr>
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<td>Leg Reach</td>
<td>40.5"</td>
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<td>Team</td>
<td>Eagles MMA Team</td>
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<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td>155 lbs / Lightweight</td>
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<td>MMA Record</td>
<td>26-1</td>
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<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$6 Million</td>
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<td>Endorsements</td>
<td>Wahed Invest, Gorilla Energy Drink, Al Hadaya</td>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">UFC 267: Latest News, Fight Card, Where to Watch</span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The UFC will finally return to Abu Dhabi's Yas Fight Island with UFC 267, featuring two exciting title fights on the card. </span>

<img class="size-full wp-image-800583 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/pjimage-6-5-1.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="900" />

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">UFC 267 will take place at Etihad Arena on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Furthermore, unlike other numbered events, UFC 267 will have a 6-fight main card and a 9-fight preliminary card with no early prelims. </span>
<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">UFC 267: Main Event</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">A title clash between the current UFC light heavyweight champion, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jan-blachowicz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jan Blachowicz</a>, and the #1 contender, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/glover-teixeira/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glover Teixeira</a>, will headline UFC 267. Initially, the pair were supposed to clash in the main event at <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-266/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFC 266</a>. However, it got postponed to take place at UFC 267.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Blachowicz is on a five-fight <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jan-Blachowicz-25821" target="_blank" rel="noopener">win</a> streak and is coming off a spectacular unanimous decision victory over the current UFC middleweight champion <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel Adesanya</a>. Meanwhile, Teixeira will step inside the octagon for the first time in 2021, also riding on a five-fight <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Glover-Teixeira-4655" target="_blank" rel="noopener">win</a> streak.</span>

<img class="size-full wp-image-800584 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/E9oFAMLX0AgcCa0.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1080" />
<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">UFC 267: Main Card</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Weight Class</td>
<td> Fighters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Light Heavyweight</td>
<td>Jan Blachowicz (C) vs. Glover Teixeira</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bantamweight</td>
<td>Petr Yan vs. Cory Sandhagen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lightweight</td>
<td>Islam Makhachev vs. Dan Hooker</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Heavyweight</td>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alexander Volkov</a> vs. Marcin Tybura</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Welterweight</td>
<td>Li Jingliang vs. <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/khamzat-chimaev/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khamzat Chimaev</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Light Heavyweight</td>
<td><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">A light heavyweight clash between Magomed Ankalaev and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/volkan-oezdemir/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Volkan Oezdemir</a> will kick start the main card at UFC 267. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Besides the main event, fans can look up to another intriguing title clash in the co-main event. Initially, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/aljamain-sterling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aljamain Sterling</a> was supposed to defend his UFC bantamweight title in a rematch against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/petr-yan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Petr Yan</a>. However, Sterling pulled out of the fight because of an injury. </span>

<img class="size-full wp-image-800582 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Yan-vs-Sandhagen.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1080" />

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Now, Yan will clash against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/Cory-Sandhagen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cory Sandhagen</a> for the interim UFC bantamweight championship title. Both fighters will do everything they can to secure a fight against Sterling.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Furthermore, as already mentioned above, this will be a 6-fight main card. Thus, fans can expect more fireworks than usual at UFC 267.</span>

<img class="size-full wp-image-800581 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/FAvXGKeVkAMDK5O.jpg" alt="" width="551" height="680" />

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rising prospect <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/islam-makhachev/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Islam Makhachev</a> will take on <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dan-hooker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dan Hooker</a> in an interesting lightweight bout. Meanwhile, Khamzat Chimaev will make his UFC comeback against Li Jingliang in a welterweight bout. Furthermore, heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov will face a tough challenge in Marcin Tybura.</span>
<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">UFC 267: Preliminary Card</span></h2>
<table>
<tbody>
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<td>Weight Class</td>
<td> Fighters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Women's Strawweight</td>
<td>Amanda Ribas vs. Virna Jandiroba</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Featherweight</td>
<td>Ricardo Ramos vs. Zubaira Tukhugov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Middleweight</td>
<td>Albert Duraev vs. Roman Kopylov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Welterweight</td>
<td>Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Benoit Saint-Denis</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Light Heavyweight</td>
<td>Shamil Gamzatov vs. Michal <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Oleksiejczuk</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Featherweight</td>
<td>Makwan Amirkhani vs. Lerone Murphy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Middleweight</td>
<td>Hu Yaozong vs. Andre Petroski</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lightweight</td>
<td>Magomed Mustafaev vs. Damir Ismagulov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Flyweight</td>
<td>Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Allan Nascimento</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Featherweight</td>
<td>Makwan Amirkhani vs. Lerone Murphy</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">An intriguing flyweight bout between Tagir Ulanbekov and Allan Nascimento will kick off UFC 267. As there are no early prelims, and it will be the first bout of the entire event. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">As aforementioned, UFC 267 will have a 9-fight preliminary card. Thus, fans can expect more fireworks than usual in the prelims as well.</span>

<img class="size-full wp-image-800580 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2eibs0h4bbk71.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1350" />

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Fans can look up to an interesting light heavyweight bout between Shamil Gamzatov and Michal Oleksiejczuk. Meanwhile, a women's strawweight clash between <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/amanda-ribas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amanda Ribas</a> and Virna Jandiroba will headline the prelims, which will also be the only women's bout at the event. </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Tickets for UFC 267</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Fans who wish to see the action live from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi can purchase the tickets on the official UFC website. The pricing for the <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.ae/event/8873" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tickets</a> ranges from AED 495 to AED 7,995.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Where to watch UFC 267?</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">As aforementioned, this will be a non-pay-per-view card in the United States. It means that viewers from the USA as well as Canada will not have to purchase UFC 267 separately if they have an <a href="https://plus.espn.com/ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN+</a> subscription.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">UK viewers can watch the event live on BT Sport 1 TV channel and BT Sport’s <a href="https://www.bt.com/sport/ufc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> and app for subscribers. Meanwhile, UFC 267 will air in India on Sony Ten 1/2 (English) and Sony Ten 3 (Hindi). Indian viewers can also watch the event live on the Sony LIV app or <a href="https://www.sonyliv.com/sports/fight-sports-ufc-1700000192" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> with a premium subscription.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Viewers around the globe can watch the event live on the UFC Fight Pass <a href="https://welcome.ufcfightpass.com/#PPV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>. The monthly subscription for the UFC Fight Pass is $9.99, and the annual subscription is $95.99.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Date and timings for UFC 267</span></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In the United States and Canada, UFC 267 will take place on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The preliminary card will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT. Meanwhile, the main card will commence at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In the United Kingdom, the preliminary card will commence at 3:30 p.m. UK time on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Meanwhile, the main card will begin at 7 p.m. UK time.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In India, the preliminary card will kick off at 8 p.m. IST on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Meanwhile, the main card will begin at 11:30 p.m. IST.</span>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>United States</td>
<td>Preliminary Card: <span data-preserver-spaces="true">10:30 a.m. ET</span>,

Main Card: <span data-preserver-spaces="true">2 p.m. ET</span>,

Saturday, 30 October 2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>United Kingdom</td>
<td>Preliminary Card: <span data-preserver-spaces="true">3:30 p.m. </span>BST,

Main Card: <span data-preserver-spaces="true">7 p.m.</span> BST

Saturday, 30 October 2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canada</td>
<td>Preliminary Card: <span data-preserver-spaces="true">7:30 a.m. PT</span>,

Main Card: <span data-preserver-spaces="true">11 a.m. PT</span>,

Saturday, 30 October 2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>India</td>
<td>Preliminary Card: <span data-preserver-spaces="true">8 p.m. IST</span>

Main Card: <span data-preserver-spaces="true">11:30 p.m. IST</span>

Saturday, 30 October 2021</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

UFC 267

UFC 267: Latest News, Fight Card, Where to Watch The UFC will finally return to Abu Dhabi&#8217;s Yas Fight Island with UFC 267, featuring two exciting title fights on the card.  UFC 267 will take place at Etihad Arena on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Furthermore, unlike other numbered events, UFC 267 will have a 6-fight main card and a 9-fight preliminary card with no early prelims.  UFC 267: Main Event A title clash between the current UFC light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz, and the #1 contender, Glover Teixeira, will headline UFC 267. Initially, the pair were supposed to clash in the main event at UFC 266. However, it got postponed to take place at UFC 267. Blachowicz is on a five-fight win streak and is coming off a spectacular unanimous decision victory over the current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Meanwhile, Teixeira will step inside the octagon for the first time in 2021, also riding on a five-fight win streak. UFC 267: Main Card  Weight Class  Fighters  Light Heavyweight Jan Blachowicz (C) vs. Glover Teixeira  Bantamweight Petr Yan vs. Cory Sandhagen  Lightweight Islam Makhachev vs. Dan Hooker  Heavyweight Alexander Volkov vs. Marcin Tybura  Welterweight Li Jingliang vs. Khamzat Chimaev  Light Heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir  A light heavyweight clash between Magomed Ankalaev and Volkan Oezdemir will kick start the main card at UFC 267.  Besides the main event, fans can look up to another intriguing title clash in the co-main event. Initially, Aljamain Sterling was supposed to defend his UFC bantamweight title in a rematch against Petr Yan. However, Sterling pulled out of the fight because of an injury.  Now, Yan will clash against Cory Sandhagen for the interim UFC bantamweight championship title. Both fighters will do everything they can to secure a fight against Sterling. Furthermore, as already mentioned above, this will be a 6-fight main card. Thus, fans can expect more fireworks than usual at UFC 267. Rising prospect Islam Makhachev will take on Dan Hooker in an interesting lightweight bout. Meanwhile, Khamzat Chimaev will make his UFC comeback against Li Jingliang in a welterweight bout. Furthermore, heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov will face a tough challenge in Marcin Tybura. UFC 267: Preliminary Card  Weight Class  Fighters  Women&#8217;s Strawweight Amanda Ribas vs. Virna Jandiroba  Featherweight Ricardo Ramos vs. Zubaira Tukhugov  Middleweight Albert Duraev vs. Roman Kopylov  Welterweight Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Benoit Saint-Denis  Light Heavyweight Shamil Gamzatov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk  Featherweight Makwan Amirkhani vs. Lerone Murphy  Middleweight Hu Yaozong vs. Andre Petroski  Lightweight Magomed Mustafaev vs. Damir Ismagulov  Flyweight Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Allan Nascimento  Featherweight Makwan Amirkhani vs. Lerone Murphy  An intriguing flyweight bout between Tagir Ulanbekov and Allan Nascimento will kick off UFC 267. As there are no early prelims, and it will be the first bout of the entire event.  As aforementioned, UFC 267 will have a 9-fight preliminary card. Thus, fans can expect more fireworks than usual in the prelims as well. Fans can look up to an interesting light heavyweight bout between Shamil Gamzatov and Michal Oleksiejczuk. Meanwhile, a women&#8217;s strawweight clash between Amanda Ribas and Virna Jandiroba will headline the prelims, which will also be the only women&#8217;s bout at the event.  Tickets for UFC 267 Fans who wish to see the action live from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi can purchase the tickets on the official UFC website. The pricing for the tickets ranges from AED 495 to AED 7,995. Where to watch UFC 267? As aforementioned, this will be a non-pay-per-view card in the United States. It means that viewers from the USA as well as Canada will not have to purchase UFC 267 separately if they have an ESPN+ subscription. UK viewers can watch the event live on BT Sport 1 TV channel and BT Sport’s website and app for subscribers. Meanwhile, UFC 267 will air in India on Sony Ten 1/2 (English) and Sony Ten 3 (Hindi). Indian viewers can also watch the event live on the Sony LIV app or website with a premium subscription. Viewers around the globe can watch the event live on the UFC Fight Pass website. The monthly subscription for the UFC Fight Pass is $9.99, and the annual subscription is $95.99. Date and timings for UFC 267 In the United States and Canada, UFC 267 will take place on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The preliminary card will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT. Meanwhile, the main card will commence at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. In the United Kingdom, the preliminary card will commence at 3:30 p.m. UK time on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Meanwhile, the main card will begin at 7 p.m. UK time. In India, the preliminary card will kick off at 8 p.m. IST on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Meanwhile, the main card will begin at 11:30 p.m. IST.  United States Preliminary Card: 10:30 a.m. ET, Main Card: 2 p.m. ET, Saturday, 30 October 2021  United Kingdom Preliminary Card: 3:30 p.m. BST, Main Card: 7 p.m. BST Saturday, 30 October 2021  Canada Preliminary Card: 7:30 a.m. PT, Main Card: 11 a.m. PT, Saturday, 30 October 2021  India Preliminary Card: 8 p.m. IST Main Card: 11:30 p.m. IST Saturday, 30 October 2021  &nbsp;

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