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Islam Makhachev now in UFC record books thanks to hallmark consistency

Nypost · · 707 words · By Scott Fontana
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What to know about Athletic Dominance

Two numbers in UFC lore don’t get talked about enough: 11 and 16.

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What happened

Two numbers in UFC lore don’t get talked about enough: 11 and 16.

Why it matters

The first, in this case, points to the 11 straight successful defenses of the UFC flyweight title by the one they call “Mighty Mouse,” Demetrious Johnson.

Common ground

And 16, that’s the number of fights in a row Anderson Silva won from 2006-12, the high-water mark for sustained success from fight to fight, both on the way up and while perched atop the heap.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “scores of 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 in his favor.”
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Three independent sources (FIGHTMAG, Yardbarker, and another MMA report) confirm the exact judges' scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in favor of Makhachev.
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web search NEUTRAL — The judges scored the fight 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47.Watch Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry face off one last time at the ceremonial weigh-in ahead of their bout. August 15, 2026 2:51 PM EDT. Figh…
https://www.fightmag.com/ufc-330-makhachev-vs-machado-garry-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Three judges scored the contest 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in favor of Makhachev, but the champion looked battered and genuinely beatable against a larger opponent by the final horn.
https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/the_next_islam_makha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Makhachev secured the win with official scorecards of 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 from the three ringside judges after the full five round contest. This victory marks the first welterweight title defence f…
https://www.itsme.co.id/en/3706/sport/makhachev-is-not-alway…
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Claim 2: “Islam Makhachev tallied consecutive victory No. 17 at UFC 330, defeating first-time welterweight title challenger Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision”
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Multiple independent sources (Hypebeast, YouTube, Yahoo Sports, and Wikipedia) confirm that Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision at UFC 330 to reach a 17-fight winning streak.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ian David Machado Garry (né Garry; born 17 November 1997) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Machado_Garry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Welterw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_Makhachev
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 15, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Penn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_330
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Claim 3: “The only man to beat Machado Garry before Saturday, Shavkat Rakhmonov”
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Claim 4: “Makhachev has won seven championship fights in a row: a lightweight title victory, a four title defenses, a welterweight title win and the ensuing defense.”
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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Makhachev is a two-division champion with four lightweight title defenses, a welterweight title win, and a subsequent defense (against Machado Garry), totaling seven championship fight wins.
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web search NEUTRAL — to win the welterweight title, tying the UFC record for the longest win streak with 16 consecutive victories, matching Anderson Silva.[95][96]. Makhachev vs. Machado Garry. Main article: UFC 330.UFC L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_Makhachev
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web search NEUTRAL — Islam Makhachev has won 29 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 1 career loss, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Islam Makhachev lands 2.27 significant strikes per…
https://www.ufcalendar.com/fighters/islam-makhachev
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web search NEUTRAL — But Islam Makhachev has now gone even further in several UFC records, becoming a two-division champion with four lightweight title defenses and a record-breaking winning streak.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WY3Oo-bs0E
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Claim 5: “Makhachev (29-1, 18 finishes)”
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UFCalendar explicitly lists Islam Makhachev's professional MMA record as 29-1-0, with 18 finishes (5 KO/TKO and 13 submissions).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Welterw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_Makhachev
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 18, 2025, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, United States…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_311
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 15, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Penn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_330
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Claim 6: “Machado Garry (17-2, eight finishes)”
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While Wikipedia confirms Ian Machado Garry is a professional MMA fighter, the provided evidence does not list his specific win-loss record or number of finishes.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ian David Machado Garry (né Garry; born 17 November 1997) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Machado_Garry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 15, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Penn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_330
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) rankings, which were introduced in February 2013, are generated by a voting panel made up of media members. These media members are asked to vote for whom they fee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_rankings
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Claim 7: “Machado Garry ranked as merely the No. 4 man in the 170-pound pecking order of the NY Post Sports MMA World Rankings.”
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Claim 8: “Makhachev’s scalps include No. 1 lightweight Charles Oliveira, No. 1 featherweight Alexander Volkanovski (twice) and No. 1 welterweight Della Maddalena.”
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No evidence was provided for this specific claim regarding the list of 'scalps'.
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Claim 9: “16, that’s the number of fights in a row Anderson Silva won from 2006-12”
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Two independent web sources explicitly state that Anderson Silva won 16 straight UFC fights between 2006 and 2012.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anderson da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 14 April 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion who unified the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anderson_Silva
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anderson Manoel da Silva (born 29 August 1986), better known as Anderson Braddock, is a Brazilian heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He has competed in the It's Showtime, K-1, SUPERKOMBAT…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anderson_Silva_(kickboxer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher James Weidman (born June 17, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and MMA analyst. He competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Weidman
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Claim 10: “11 straight successful defenses of the UFC flyweight title by the one they call “Mighty Mouse,” Demetrious Johnson.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about a primary school and general Wikipedia entries for Demetrious Johnson that do not specify the number of successful title defenses.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Demetrious Khrisna Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrious_Johnson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso was a mixed martial arts event held on September 27, 2014, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_178
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer (also known as UFC Fight Night 271) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 28, 2026, at Climate Pled…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_Fight_Night:_Adesanya_vs._…
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Claim 11: “Jack Della Maddalena in November, when the Aussie lost his belt in a noncompetitive, survival-mode decision loss.”
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Three independent sources (Wikipedia, MMA news, and a report on JDM's reflections) confirm that Jack Della Maddalena lost his welterweight title to Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision in November (specifically Nov 15, 2025, at UFC 322).
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web search NEUTRAL — Giacomo "Jack" Della Maddalena (born 10 September 1996), also known by his initials JDM, is an Australian professional mixed martial artist.Islam Makhachev. Decision (unanimous). UFC 322. 15 November …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Della_Maddalena
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web search NEUTRAL — Jack Della Maddalena’s coach has released an emotional message in the wake of the Aussie star’s crushing UFC 322 defeat to Islam Makhachev in New York.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/ufc/mma-news-jack-della-maddale…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jack Della Maddalena has reflected on the loss that cost him his UFC welterweight title. The Australian was beaten decisively by Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 last November. Makhachev dominated across fi…
https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/jack_della_maddalena…
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Claim 12: “Makhachev turns 35 in October”
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Wikipedia explicitly states Islam Makhachev was born on 27 October 1991, which means he turns 35 in October (of 2026, based on the timeline of the other events).
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Claim 13: “No. 1 Makhachev has yet to face No. 2 Carlos Prates or No. 3 Michael Morales.”
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