{"title":"Islam Makhachev Odds | UFC Betting","description":"Islam Makhachev odds, latest next-fight news, career record and UFC betting guide after his UFC 330 title defence. 18+.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/islam-makhachev-odds","heading":"Islam Makhachev Odds ","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Who is Islam Makhachev fighting next?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The UFC has not announced Makhachev's next opponent, date or event. Carlos Prates has said a fight is happening, but it has not been confirmed by the promotion."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Islam Makhachev's record?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"He has a 29-1 professional record and is 17-1 in the UFC. Martins' first-round KO in 2015 remains the exception."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Islam Makhachev still the UFC welterweight champion?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. At UFC 330 on 15 August 2026, he defeated Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision in his first welterweight title defence."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eIslam Makhachev Odds\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eMakhachev has no confirmed next fight. He has not been given an opponent, event or return date since defending the welterweight title, so a named-fight price would be misleading. When the next card is official, it will appear here. Until then, \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports\"\u003eonline sports betting\u003c/a\u003e lists the markets and fixtures already available.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is not heading into a comeback, either. Makhachev went the full five rounds with Ian Machado Garry in Philadelphia and remains the UFC welterweight champion. The victory was his 17th consecutive UFC win, taking him past Anderson Silva's previous record. For an up-to-date event list, visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/sports/1327866\"\u003eUFC betting odds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eThe fight with Ian Garry\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eIn Philadelphia on 15 August 2026, the result of UFC 330 was a Makhachev decision against \u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/pages/ian-garry-odds\"\u003eIan Machado Garry\u003c/a\u003e. The cards read 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47, all for the champion.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe early rounds belonged largely to Makhachev's pressure. The first takedown came early. A head kick in round two then gave Garry a difficult few minutes, although he survived them. It did not finish him. Garry gradually brought the contest back towards long-range striking, especially in the third, where the body and leg kicks began to land with more regularity.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat was the intriguing part of the fight. Garry could cause problems when space opened up, but Makhachev never needed much of an invitation to reattach himself in the clinch. The champion's fourth and fifth rounds were built around control, small positional wins and denying the challenger a chance to build momentum.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt became win number 29 for Makhachev. Garry made him work for it, yet the champion repeatedly found the better positions and did enough to take the rounds that mattered.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe head kick was significant without deciding the contest outright. Garry recovered, which forced Makhachev to stay disciplined instead of chasing a quick finish. That restraint was part of the performance. He did not give the challenger the loose exchanges that would have suited him.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGarry's better work arrived when he could set his feet and use the full length of the cage. He was able to score to the body, attack the lead leg and make Makhachev reset in the third. Those moments explained why the challenger remained competitive on the cards.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe champion's response was familiar. He moved Garry backwards, worked him towards the fence and made the exit difficult. Even without a submission attempt being completed, the control changed where the fight was taking place and took away much of Garry's attacking time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat distinction matters when reviewing the result. Striking exchanges may only last a few seconds. A successful clinch or takedown can occupy a large part of a round. Makhachev used that advantage well enough to retain the belt, while Garry showed he belongs among the leading names at welterweight.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMakhachev's attacks were often set up by modest work. A kick to the leg, a jab from the southpaw stance or a step forward made Garry react. The hard part came after that reaction. Once the champion had a grip, he did not need to rush the next phase.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere was also a difference between being taken down and being held down. Garry found routes back to his feet at points, but he kept having to spend energy there. Makhachev had therefore achieved something even when he did not finish a sequence with a strike or submission.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contest was a useful illustration of why five rounds suit him. His pressure does not disappear after an early defence, and an opponent cannot assume that one successful escape ends the problem. The same questions return in the next exchange, then again in the next round.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Garry, it was a defeat with credit in it. He stayed composed after the head kick, kept looking for his own shots and made the champion show the full range of his game. For Makhachev, it was a convincing first defence rather than a straightforward one.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone revisiting the fight should avoid reducing it to one headline. The judges saw a clear Makhachev decision, but the route there was built from dozens of smaller choices about range, pressure and position. That is a better guide to his style than a single highlight clip.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat comes next for Islam Makhachev?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eNo return date or opponent has been confirmed. Carlos Prates has said that the fight is on, and Makhachev has spoken of him as a potential challenger. It is a matchup people can understand straight away, but neither man announces UFC bouts. There is no official fight agreement yet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrates would offer a fresh problem. His run of knockout victories since losing to Garry in April 2025 has carried him into the title conversation, and his size and power would look very different from Garry's rangy counter-striking. Michael Morales and Shavkat Rakhmonov are part of the same discussion, so Prates cannot be treated as a certainty.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the moment, Makhachev is simply between fights. The UFC, not a fan-made graphic, a call-out or an early line, will confirm the next booking.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo opponent means no fixed Islam Makhachev market. A price attached to an unconfirmed contest is only guesswork, even when a possible opponent keeps appearing in reports.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eIslam Makhachev's record and the way he fights\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe key numbers, after UFC 330:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eProfessional record: 29-1\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUFC record: 17-1\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWins by submission: 13\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWins by decision: 11\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWins by KO or TKO: five\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHeight and reach: 5ft 10in, 70 inches\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdriano Martins inflicted the lone loss, a first-round knockout in October 2015. Makhachev has not been beaten since. He is a southpaw from Makhachkala, Dagestan, and his best work begins when the striking range disappears.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombat sambo supplied the grappling foundation. Years with Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Javier Mendez refined it for the UFC. Khabib is a friend and teammate, not a relative.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unbeaten UFC stretch contains many different tests. Tsarukyan, Hooker, Oliveira, Volkanovski, Poirier, Della Maddalena and Garry each asked something new of him. That makes a single old result a poor shortcut for judging the next one.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eFrom lightweight to welterweight\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eAt 155lb, he beat Oliveira for the vacant title at UFC 280 and made four defences. A five-round win over Della Maddalena at UFC 322 then brought the welterweight belt. With the Garry defence included, Makhachev has seven UFC title-fight wins: five at lightweight and two at welterweight.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat weight does Islam Makhachev fight at?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThis is now a welterweight page. Championship fights are made at 170lb, with the usual one-pound allowance in a non-title UFC contest.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMakhachev no longer needs to reach the 155lb limit. In return, he is facing men who will usually be taller and heavier in the cage. Garry's frame showed that. Prates would provide an even more obvious example if that fight is made.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 170lb, he still turns a defensive reaction into work against the fence. The weight changes; the idea does not.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eReading future Islam Makhachev odds\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the next opponent is confirmed, the price on that event is the price to use. It can move after a weigh-in, an injury report or heavy betting on one side. Nothing currently attached to an unannounced fight should be treated as a real line.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFight winner, method and round markets all settle differently, so read the selection name and rules before placing a bet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.talksportbet.com/en-gb/live/overview\"\u003eIn-play UFC betting\u003c/a\u003e may be available after the opening bell. Markets can suspend during significant action. Same Game Multis may feature on selected fights, and every leg must win.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to place an Islam Makhachev bet\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eOpen the UFC event, then Makhachev's fight, and check the selection, market rules and stake before confirming. Start your research with the opponent's wrestling defence and the scheduled distance.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eLatest Islam Makhachev odds\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMakhachev's result in August keeps him at the top of a new division. Prates is a plausible next opponent, although no bout has been made official. His next booking, rather than the noise around it, will tell us who is actually in the other corner.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are no specific Islam Makhachev odds until then. 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