Daniel Cormier says Islam Makhachev isn't the type to pray for Belal Muhammad's downfall for his own gain. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC), who is vacating the UFC lightweight title, made his ...

Islam Makhachev’s next move was set to be determined by the result of the UFC 315 main event. In a great welterweight title fight on May 10, Jack Della Maddalena dethroned Belal Muhammad to ...

Islam Makhachev’s recovery is paramount to his defending his title in the most talent-stacked division in the UFC. The next in line for contention, Arman Tsarukyan, must pray that Makhachev ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEWARK, N.J. -- Dustin Poirier is widely recognized as the greatest UFC fighter to never hold an undisputed championship, and Islam Makhachev made sure that remained true Saturday night ...