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Makhachev leads updated Russian fighter rankings; retiring Malykhin enters at No. 14

July 1, 2026
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Makhachev leads updated Russian fighter rankings; retiring Malykhin enters at No. 14
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Islam Makhachev tops the latest monthly ranking of the best Russian MMA fighters regardless of weight class, compiled by 32 journalists, bloggers, and experts. Anatoly Malykhin re-enters the top 15 at No. 14 after knocking out Umar Khan in their rematch, but will be excluded from future editions following his retirement announcement. Petr Yan sits second with Khamzat Chimaev third, while Alexander Volkov and Vadim Nemkov share fourth and fifth.

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Islam Makhachev

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