Islam Makhachev said his hand injury might require a surgery The lightweight champ is unsure about being cleared to fight in October Islam Makhachev is uncertain about making his return when the ...

In the UFC, a new era is taking shape, with a fresh crop of talent rising to the top. One of the standout names leading this transition is Islam Makhachev. Widely regarded as the heir to Khabib ...

Islam Makhachev may have to undergo surgery on his hand following his win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. The UFC Lightweight Champion secured a fifth-round submission win to retain his title.

Islam Makhachev was able to defend his lightweight title for the third time when he defeated Dustin Poirier via fifth-round submission in the main event of UFC 302 last month. While he suggested ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has confirmed ... And I want to give my body time to recover, I train, and I keep myself in shape.” Makhachev also stated that he’s currently forced ...

Islam Makhachev Moving Up To Welterweight In The Wake Of Belal’s Loss It has already been confirmed by Dana White that Makhachev will fight JDM for the 170 lb title, likely sometime early in the ...

Islam Makhachev has always done a fine job of emulating Khabib Nurmagomedov. Both fighters were forged in Dagestan, made it to the UFC, won the lightweight title, became pound-for-pound No 1 ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made easy work of late-replacement opponent Renato Moicano, scoring a submission win via d’arce choke with 55 seconds left in the first round Saturday ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev insists on his goal of becoming dual-champion. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA ...

Islam Makhachev extended his reign over the lightweight division with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311. The victory extended his winning streak to 15 and gives him his ...

Nearly five years after their first fight, Islam Makhachev will look to win for a second time over Arman Tsarukyan. Their first bout was close, closer than people realize. Although Makhachev was ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has covered sports for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists in ...