Islam Makhachev holds the record for most UFC victories among Russian fighters with 17 wins. Alexander Volkov is second with 14 wins, followed by Khabib Nurmagomedov with 13. Petr Yan, Magomed Ankalaev, and Nikita Krylov are tied with 12 wins each. Movsar Evloev, Rashid Magomedov, and Arman Tsarukyan round out the list with 10 wins apiece. This ranking demonstrates the significant presence of Russian fighters at the highest level of the UFC.
Islam Makhachev has surpassed every other Russian fighter in UFC history, recording 17 victories inside the promotion to stand alone at the top of that all-time list.
Makhachev, 34, currently holds champion status and sits at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings. The southpaw from Russia competes at welterweight and carries an overall professional record of 28-1-0. Fighting out of Eagles MMA, he posts a striking accuracy of 58 percent and averages 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes, underlining the complete, suffocating style that has defined his rise.
In second place on the Russian wins list is Alexander Volkov with 14 UFC victories, followed closely by the retired Khabib Nurmagomedov at 13. Nurmagomedov, now 37, finished his career with a perfect 29-0-0 professional record. He averaged an elite 5.32 takedowns per 15 minutes during his UFC run, making him one of the most dominant grapplers the sport has seen.
Petr Yan, Magomed Ankalaev, and Nikita Krylov are bunched together at 12 UFC wins apiece. Krylov, who was born in Ukraine rather than Russia, is ranked 13th in the light heavyweight division at 34 years old. The six-foot-three fighter carries a 77-inch reach and lands significant strikes at a rate of 4.36 per minute with 54 percent accuracy.
Rounding out the top tier are Movsar Evloev, Rashid Magomedov, and Arman Tsarukyan, each sitting at 10 UFC victories.
Why it matters
- Makhachev's 17-win mark sets a clear benchmark no active Russian fighter has yet matched
- The depth of the list, spanning lightweight through light heavyweight, reflects how broadly Russian fighters have impacted the UFC roster
- Khabib's placement at third despite retirement highlights how rapidly the current generation has moved past historical totals
