On the topic of whether ‘The Diamond’ will be truly retired after UFC 318, Sterling suggested that Makhachev’s decision to ...

For the final time in his professional MMA career, the legendary Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier is set to step into the Octagon ...

Islam Makhachev expressed his admiration for two of his former opponents, saying, “Of all my opponents, I respect Volk and Dustin the most.

Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen recently shared his thoughts on Islam Makhachev’s career shift. After vacating his lightweight title in May 2025, Makhachev moved to welterweight to chase new goals.

Islam Makhachev tells Kamaru Usman to get in line for a UFC welterweight title shot. After Usman snapped a three-fight losing skid with a dominant win over Joaquin Buckley in the UFC on ESPN 69 ...

Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title for a move up to 170 pounds, and is expected to challenge welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) at the end ...

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has the perfect battleground to begin his welterweight campaign. Makhachev, who vacated the 155-pound title in preparation to hunt welterweight ...