Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira was a professional mixed martial event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 22, 2022, at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.
Makhachev has fought Oliveira once at the UFC 280 lightweight title bout.
Islam Makhachev won the fight via submission and became the new UFC lightweight champion defeating the former champion.
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Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira highlights, and the winner
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev, lightweight title bout, took place on October 22, 2022, at Etihad Arena.
The fight lasted for two rounds. Makhachev made more significant strikes for the first round and two takedown attempts. In the second round, Islam Makhachev won the fight via submission.
| Weight Class | Fight | Method | Round/ Time | Result | Notes |
| Lightweight | Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev | Submission | R2 (3:16) | Islam Makhachev def. Charles Oliveira | Islam Makhachev won the vacant UFC lightweight title. |
Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira record
| Weight Class | Fight | Method | Round/ Time | Result | Notes |
| Lightweight | Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev | Submission | R2 (3:16) | Islam Makhachev def. Charles Oliveira | Islam Makhachev won the vacant UFC lightweight title. |
Islam Makhachev's MMA record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 23–1 | Charles Oliveira | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 2 | 3:16 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 22–1 | Bobby Green | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | February 26, 2022 | 1 | 3:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 21–1 | Dan Hooker | Submission (kimura) | UFC 267 | October 30, 2021 | 1 | 2:25 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 20–1 | Thiago Moisés | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés | July 17, 2021 | 4 | 2:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–1 | Drew Dober | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 3 | 1:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–1 | Davi Ramos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 242 | September 7, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 17–1 | Arman Tsarukyan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | April 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Win | 16–1 | Kajan Johnson | Submission (armbar) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | July 28, 2018 | 1 | 4:43 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Win | 15–1 | Gleison Tibau | KO (punch) | UFC 220 | January 20, 2018 | 1 | 0:57 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Win | 14–1 | Nik Lentz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 208 | February 11, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Win | 13–1 | Chris Wade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | September 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 12–1 | Adriano Martins | TKO (punch) | UFC 192 | October 3, 2015 | 1 | 1:46 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 12–0 | Leo Kuntz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 187 | May 23, 2015 | 2 | 2:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 11–0 | Ivica Trušček | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | M-1 Challenge 51 | September 7, 2014 | 3 | 4:45 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Win | 10–0 | Yuri Ivlev | Submission (armbar) | M-1 Challenge 49 | June 7, 2014 | 1 | 1:49 | Ingushetia, Russia |
| Win | 9–0 | Rander Junio | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 41 | August 21, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Win | 8–0 | Mansour Barnaoui | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 38 | April 9, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Win | 7–0 | Anatoly Kormilkin | Submission (armbar) | Lion's Fights 2 | September 2, 2012 | 1 | 3:17 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Win | 6–0 | Migel Grigoryan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Siberian Fighting Championship 1 | December 15, 2011 | 1 | 4:25 | Tomsk, Russia |
| Win | 5–0 | Vladimir Egoyan | Decision (split) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup Final | July 2, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia |
| Win | 4–0 | Magomed Ibragimov | Submission (triangle choke) | Tsumada Fighting Championship 5 | July 1, 2011 | 2 | 3:15 | Tsumadinsky, Russia |
| Win | 3–0 | Martiros Grigoryan | TKO (punches) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 15 | May 6, 2011 | 1 | 2:52 | Simferopol, Ukraine |
| Win | 2–0 | Tengiz Khuchua | KO (punch) | M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: The Finals | February 12, 2011 | 2 | 0:30 | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Win | 1–0 | Magomed Bekbolatov | Decision (unanimous) | Tsumada Fighting Championship 4 | August 1, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tsumadinsky, Russia |
Charles Oliveira’s MMA record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 33–9 (1) | Islam Makhachev | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 2 | 3:16 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 33–8 (1) | Justin Gaethje | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 274 | May 7, 2022 | 1 | 3:22 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Win | 32–8 (1) | Dustin Poirier | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 3 | 1:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 31–8 (1) | Michael Chandler | TKO (punches) | UFC 262 | May 15, 2021 | 2 | 0:19 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 30–8 (1) | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 29–8 (1) | Kevin Lee | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | March 14, 2020 | 3 | 0:28 | Brasília, Brazil |
| Win | 28–8 (1) | Jared Gordon | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré | November 16, 2019 | 1 | 1:26 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 27–8 (1) | Nik Lentz | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | May 18, 2019 | 2 | 2:11 | Rochester, New York, United States |
| Win | 26–8 (1) | David Teymur | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 2 | 0:55 | Fortaleza, Brazil |
| Win | 25–8 (1) | Jim Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 | December 15, 2018 | 1 | 1:15 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Win | 24–8 (1) | Christos Giagos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | September 22, 2018 | 2 | 3:22 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 23–8 (1) | Clay Guida | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 225 | June 9, 2018 | 1 | 2:18 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Loss | 22–8 (1) | Paul Felder | TKO (elbows) | UFC 218 | December 2, 2017 | 2 | 4:06 | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Win | 22–7 (1) | Will Brooks | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 210 | April 8, 2017 | 1 | 2:30 | Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Loss | 21–7 (1) | Ricardo Lamas | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 2 | 2:13 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Loss | 21–6 (1) | Anthony Pettis | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit | August 27, 2016 | 3 | 1:49 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Win | 21–5 (1) | Myles Jury | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | December 19, 2015 | 1 | 3:05 | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 20–5 (1) | Max Holloway | TKO (esophagus injury) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 1 | 1:39 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Win | 20–4 (1) | Nik Lentz | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves | May 30, 2015 | 3 | 1:10 | Goiânia, Brazil |
| Win | 19–4 (1) | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | December 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–4 (1) | Hatsu Hioki | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | June 28, 2014 | 2 | 4:28 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Win | 17–4 (1) | Andy Ogle | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi | February 15, 2014 | 3 | 2:40 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil |
| Loss | 16–4 (1) | Frankie Edgar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 162 | July 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 16–3 (1) | Cub Swanson | KO (punch) | UFC 152 | September 22, 2012 | 1 | 2:40 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Win | 16–2 (1) | Jonathan Brookins | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | June 1, 2012 | 2 | 2:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 15–2 (1) | Eric Wisely | Submission (calf slicer) | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | January 28, 2012 | 1 | 1:43 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Loss | 14–2 (1) | Donald Cerrone | TKO (punches) | UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle | August 14, 2011 | 1 | 3:01 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| NC | 14–1 (1) | Nik Lentz | NC (illegal knee) | UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry | June 26, 2011 | 2 | 1:48 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Loss | 14–1 | Jim Miller | Submission (kneebar) | UFC 124 | 11 December 2010 | 1 | 1:59 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Win | 14–0 | Efrain Escudero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares | 15 September 2010 | 3 | 2:25 | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Win | 13–0 | Darren Elkins | Submission (armbar) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | 1 August 2010 | 1 | 0:41 | San Diego, California, United States |
| Win | 12–0 | Diego Battaglia | KO (slam) | Warriors Challenge 5 | 14 February 2010 | 1 | N/A | Porto Belo, Brazil |
| Win | 11–0 | Rosenildo Rocha | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:21 | |||
| Win | 10–0 | Eduardo Pachu | Decision (split) | Eagle Fighting Championship | 26 September 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 9–0 | Alexandre Bezerra | Submission (anaconda choke) | First Class Fight 3 | 18 September 2009 | 2 | 1:11 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 8–0 | Dom Stanco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 24 | 17 April 2009 | 1 | 3:33 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Win | 7–0 | Carlos Soares | Submission (triangle armbar) | Jungle Fight 12: Warriors 2 | 21 March 2009 | 1 | 2:48 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 6–0 | Elieni Silva | TKO (knee and punches) | Korea Fight 1 | 29 December 2008 | 2 | N/A | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 5–0 | Daniel Fernandes | KO | N/A | N/A | |||
| Win | 4–0 | Mehdi Baghdad | TKO (punches) | Kawai Arena 1 | 13 December 2008 | 1 | 1:01 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 3–0 | Diego Braga | TKO (punches) | Predador FC 9: Welterweight Grand Prix | 15 March 2008 | 1 | 2:30 | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 2–0 | Viscardi Andrade | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:47 | |||
| Win | 1–0 | Jackson Pontes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:11 |
FAQs about Islam Makhachev vs Charles Oliveira
Q1. Who won Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira?
Islam Makhachev won the lightweight title by submitting Charles Oliveira in the second round.
Q2.What is Islam Makhachev’s UFC record?
23 wins and one loss is Islam Makhachev’s UFC record.
*Last updated on January 26, 2023
