Makhachev’s Lightweight Dominance Islam Makhachev dominated the UFC lightweight division. He won the title in 2022 by submitting Charles Oliveira at UFC 280. Makhachev defended his belt four ...

Makhachev has wanted a chance to move up in weight to win a second belt for quite some time. Now, with pal Belal Muhammad no longer holding the 170-pound belt, the Russian will get a chance to do ...

Islam Makhachev is ‘almost certain’ to be fighting for the welterweight world title later this year, according to the division’s current champion. Jack Della Maddalena just dethroned ...

Islam Makhachev is taking his talents to welterweight with a fight booked against new champion Jack Della Maddalena, date and location for the matchup still to be determined. With Makhachev ...

Ilia Topuria went off on Islam Makhachev for moving up to welterweight instead of fighting him. Before Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title, he dismissed ex ...

Muhammad Mokaev says Islam vs Ilia could be even bigger if Islam becomes welterweight champ and Ilia takes the lightweight belt setting up a catchweight super-fight 🥊🏆 "If Islam beats Ilia ...

Ilia Topuria says Islam Makhachev has to 'get in line' if he wants to fight him after he wins the lightweight title 😬 "After this fight when I have the belt, he can get in line, which is a long ...

Ilia Topuria stance that Islam Makhachev was not ducking him with is move to welterweight was short lived, because the new UFC lightweight champion has returned to previous claims after his UFC 317 ...

And if Makhachev gets the next gold bid at welterweight, Brady wants to be matched up against fellow contender Ian Garry in a potential title eliminator. “I would rather see him stay where he ...