It has been fun to debate the many motivations and meanings to Islam Makhachev moving up ... Six of the aforementioned names — outside of Makhachev and Della Maddalena — feel like they could ...

Well, a superfight between Topuria and pound-for-pound champion Islam Makhachev isn't out of the question. But, we have seen this before, with Alexander Volkanovski moving up to fight Makhachev ...

Islam Makhachev is considered one of the best lightweights in UFC history, having broken Khabib Nurmagomedov’s record for the most title defenses in the division. The Dagestani star has made it ...

It wasn’t long after he retired undefeated that Islam Makhachev ... that exist outside of training and competing in mixed martial arts. MORE BLOODY ELBOW NEWS Clearly, Makhachev’s love of ...

Given Topuria’s desire to fight for the lightweight belt against Islam Makhachev, White also implied that the Dagestani titleholder’s next move is also tied to the result of UFC 315.

It's not the matchup we expected, but Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano ... the longest active winning streak in the ...

Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title via ... He may largely be a comical (if not ridiculous) character outside of the cage. But inside it, Dvalishvili is inspirational and inevitable ...

Current lightweight champ Islam Makhachev, meanwhile ... King Green and Dan Hooker are also quite impressive. Outside of his first fight with Volkanovski, which was razor-close, he finished ...

Undisputed UFC lightweight champion of the world Islam Makhachev has the skills to become ... both inside and outside the cage, having been impressed with what he's seen from the Spanish superstar ...

There was a time when fighters displayed their brand deals turning sponsorships into a form of self-expression both in and outside the ... Cejudo at UFC 298. Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili ...

Ilia Topuria versus??? That's what everybody is wondering following the undefeated champion's mysterious message on Thursday. In pursuit of a second belt at lightweight, Topuria relinquished the ...

In pursuit of a second belt at lightweight, Topuria relinquished the UFC featherweight title last month, opening the door for fantasy fights we never thought imaginable. "When we announce it, you ...