Murad Magomedkhanovich Machaev (Russian: Мурад Магомедханович Мачаев; born December 3, 1986) is a Russian former mixed martial artist, who competed in the lightweight division for the Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), Eurasia Fight Nights Global and Bellator MMA veteran, he is the winner of the 2011 Fedor Emelianenko Cup.

Murad Machaev was born on December 3, 1986, in the former Soviet Union, Dagestan ASSR, Makhachkala in modern-day Dagestan, Russia. Before student life he began trained in Freestyle Wrestling but join to Sambo. He lost to Amirkhan Mazihov in 68 kg final match and became silver medal in Southern Federal District Combat Sambo Championships 2007 in Armavir, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

In August 2012, it was announced that Machaev had signed a contract with Bellator.

Machaev faced Marcin Held in the opening round of the Lightweight tournament on October 19, 2012, at Bellator 77. He lost via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).

Machaev faced Lorawnt-T Nelson on November 16, 2012, at Bellator 81. He won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

Machaev faced Ivica Truscek on December 16, 2012, at Fight Nights Global 9. He won via submission in the first round.

Machaev faced Andrius Hobaldo on April 20, 2013, at Fight Nights Global 11. He won via KO in first round.

Machaev faced Alexei Angelovskiy on September 30, 2014, at Fight Nights Global: Battle of Moscow 17. He won via submission in the first round.