Islam Makhachev defending the lightweight belt against the undefeated star would make a lot of sense for the main event of this year’s International Fight Week, UFC 317 on June 28. Despite this ...

Since submitting Dustin Poirier at UFC 302, Islam Makhachev has made it clear that he wants to move up to welterweight to challenge for a second belt. He has already faced a champion from the ...

“If you can make 155 and step into the cage, then we can talk about it”—this well-known quote from Islam Makhachev has been directed at opponents from other divisions, including Ilia Topuri ...

The reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev recently posted a video that showcased his friend, who was bloodied after a session of playing padel. This eventually caught the widespread ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been vocal about moving up to welterweight and becoming a two-division champion. The only hindrance Makhachev is facing is that his friend Belal ...

Topuria has been calling out UFC Lightweight Championship Islam Makhachev for months, and has hinted at a superfight on numerous occasions. Now that fight plans have been confirmed, fans can't do ...

Islam Makhachev is one of the most dominant UFC champions, currently holding a 15-fight win streak. He also holds the position of the pound-for-pound number one. His impressive performances and ...

In a video captured by Álvaro Colmenero, Topuria didn’t mince words when discussing Makhachev, declaring, 'I am preparing for the Islam Makhachev fight, but he is afraid.' He remains confident ...

Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his childhood friend. Upon winning the UFC lightweight title in 2022 ...

That means stepping into the lightweight division, where Islam Makhachev reigns as the undisputed champion. As the debate over Ilia’s next move intensifies, Henry Cejudo has shared insights into ...