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Islam Makhachev — UFC 5 Moves & Combos

Lightweight · Wrestler / Grappler · orthodox

An elite wrestler and grappler with improving striking. Makhachev smothers opponents with relentless pressure, chain wrestling, and suffocating ground control to dominate every phase of the fight.

Islam Makhachev Moves

Punches

  • Jab — PS5: □ · Xbox: X
  • Cross — PS5: △ · Xbox: Y
  • Lead Hook — PS5: L1 + □ · Xbox: LB + X
  • Rear Uppercut — PS5: R1 + △ · Xbox: RB + Y
  • Overhand Right — PS5: L1 + △ (Hold) · Xbox: LB + Y (Hold)

Kicks

  • Low Kick — PS5: × · Xbox: A
  • Body Kick — PS5: L2 + × · Xbox: LT + A
  • Calf Kick — PS5: × (hold) · Xbox: A (hold)
  • Front Kick — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A

Islam Makhachev Combos

Boxing Combos

  • Jab → Cross (1-2) — PS5: □ → △ · Xbox: X → Y
  • Jab → Cross → Hook (1-2-3) — PS5: □ → △ → L1+□ · Xbox: X → Y → LB+X
  • Overhand Right → Lead Hook — PS5: L1+△(Hold) → L1+□ · Xbox: LB+Y(Hold) → LB+X

Kickboxing Combos

  • Jab → Straight → Lead Hook → Lead Roundhouse — PS5: □ → △ → L1 + □ → L1 + × · Xbox: X → Y → LB + X → LB + A
  • Jab → Straight → Lead Hook → Roundhouse Kick — PS5: □ → △ → L1 + □ → L1 + ○ · Xbox: X → Y → LB + X → LB + B
  • Jab → Straight → Lead Roundhouse → Straight — PS5: □ → △ → L1 + × → △ · Xbox: X → Y → LB + A → Y
  • Jab → Straight → Lead Body Hook → Roundhouse Kick — PS5: □ → △ → L2 + L1 + □ → L1 + ○ · Xbox: X → Y → LT + LB + X → LB + B
  • Jab → Hook → Lead Body Hook → Roundhouse Kick — PS5: □ → L1 + △ → L2 + L1 + □ → L1 + ○ · Xbox: X → LB + Y → LT + LB + X → LB + B

Muay Thai Combos

  • Jab → Lead Hook → Body Roundhouse — PS5: □ → L1+□ → L2+○ · Xbox: X → LB+X → LT+B
  • Straight → Lead Hook → Body Roundhouse — PS5: △ → L1+□ → L2+○ · Xbox: Y → LB+X → LT+B
  • Lead Leg Kick → Leg Kick — PS5: × (hold) → ○ (hold) · Xbox: A (hold) → B (hold)