Celebrating a Rare Bond: Islam Makhachevs Father with Two UFC Championship Belts

The 34-year-old reigning UFC welterweight champion (up to 77.1 kg) from Russia, **[Islam Makhachev](https://www.example.com/tags/29401-islam-mahachev/)**, requested Russian journalists to capture a photo of his father holding two UFC championship belts upon returning to Makhachkala.

Islam Makhachev with his father at Makhachkala airport

Photo: Telegram channel «Ushatirka»

Islam Makhachev with his father at Makhachkala airport

Photo: Telegram channel «Ushatirka»

«I believe there aren’t many fathers in the world whose sons have become two-time UFC champions,» said Makhachev, as quoted by the Red Corner MMA account on the social media platform X, citing a source.

Currently, Makhachev is on a 16-fight winning streak in the UFC. Overall, Islam boasts 28 victories and only one defeat. He began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2010.