UFC 311 showcased Makhachev's historic title win & record for most lightweight title defenses. Makhachev's resume surpasses Khabib's with wins over top fighters like Oliveira, Volkanovski, & Poirier.

Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title and extended his winning streak to 14 fights, third-longest in UFC history, by getting a submission victory over Dustin Poirier in the fifth round on ...

UFC lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev is one of the most dominant fighters on the UFC roster and is currently the number-one ranked pound-for-pound fighter on planet Earth. Islam Makhachev is ...

(Update: Islam Makhachev defeated Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 to defend his lightweight title. Read more here.) BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Islam Makhachev blends in, in the scariest way possible.