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 ...

UFC 311 takes place Saturday night, highlighted by two title fights. Islam Makachev will defend his lightweight belt against Renato Moicano, a last minute replacement, while Merab Dvalishvili will ...

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 ...

Islam Makachev is seen as the heir apparent to Khabib Nurmagomedov's dominance in the UFC after Khabib's retirement. While Makhachev has established himself as the dominant force in the ...

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 ...