who did islam makhachev lose to

Islam Makhachev has only lost once in his professional MMA career, and that loss was to Brazilian fighter Adriano Martins.

Quick answer

• Islam Makhachev’s lone MMA defeat came against Adriano Martins.

• Martins knocked him out in the first round at UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson on October 3, 2015.

Extra context

• Makhachev’s overall professional record is listed as 28–1 (or 27–1 before his most recent win), with that single loss being the Martins knockout.

• Since that fight, he has gone on a long winning streak and captured the UFC lightweight title, defending it multiple times through 2024–2025.

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