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 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 ...

Islam Makhachev has finally started his training camp! After his win against Renato Moicano, many possibilities were being flown around. While a super fight with Ilia Topuria was the number one ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Islam Makhachev next fight news has arrived, and the rumors that have been swirling are true because the reigning lightweight king will be moving up in weight for gold in a new division this ...

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 ...

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 ...