Islam Makhachev will not vacate his lightweight ... This has certainly left fans somewhat confused, as the plans which were seemingly set for UFC 317 have now changed. With Makhachev not ready ...

In the UFC championship sphere, few storylines are as intriguing as the ongoing tension between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. These two champions from different weight classes have been ...

The answer, though, is just as clear. Islam Makhachev may be the best lightweight in the world, according to his friend, former teammate and current UFC television analyst Daniel Cormier.

Next week’s UFC Vegas 49 event was supposed to be headlined by a lightweight fight between top five contenders Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush. It is likely a title eliminator bout to ...

SI’s MMA Notes, Quotes, and Anecdotes runs every Monday. Alexander Volkanovski will not get an immediate rematch against Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship. Speaking at the ...