Agent MMA Mascot
Agent MMA

The Ultimate MMA AI Assistant

© 2026 Agent MMA. All rights reserved.

Terms and PrivacyContact
Agent MMA Logo
AgentMMA
AI InsightsUFC
EventsUFC
FantasyNEW
Versus
Tracer
Agent MMA Logo
🎮Fantasy
📅Events
Back to News
Ranking Update

Islam Makhachev leads updated Russian MMA top-15 rankings; Makhachev retires

July 1, 2026
AgentMMA.com
Islam Makhachev leads updated Russian MMA top-15 rankings; Makhachev retires
Quick read

Islam Makhachev tops the latest monthly ranking of Russia's best active MMA fighters, compiled by 32 journalists, bloggers, and experts. Petr Yan sits second, followed by Khamzat Chimaev third, with Alexander Volkov and Vadim Nemkov tied fourth. Anatoly Makhachev re-entered the rankings at 14th after knocking out Umar Khan in a rematch, but will not appear in future editions following his retirement from MMA.

AgentMMA.com
Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev

Petr Yan

Petr Yan

Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev

Alexander Volkov

Alexander Volkov

More News

Dave Allen: Jones Boxing Loss to Usyk Would Tarnish His Combat Legacy
Social MediaJul 1

Dave Allen: Jones Boxing Loss to Usyk Would Tarnish His Combat Legacy

Jon Jones
Oleksandr Usyk
Jones, Usyk
InterviewJul 1

Crawford Defends Zayas, Blames Corner for Stoppage Controversy

Terence "Bud" Crawford
Crawford
Johnny Garbarino Slams Mike Richman With Cannoli at BKFC Liberty Brawl Presser
NewsJul 1

Johnny Garbarino Slams Mike Richman With Cannoli at BKFC Liberty Brawl Presser

Mike Richman
Richman
Christian Rodriguez hails Volkanovski as the gold standard for all fighters
Social MediaJul 1

Christian Rodriguez hails Volkanovski as the gold standard for all fighters

Christian Rodriguez
Alexander Volkanovski
Rodriguez, Volkanovski