So basically, I’m just assuming Islam would be thinking about retirement at that particular age. Realistically, he can have 7–8 fights — depends on what Islam wants,” said Mendez.

Javier Mendez recently stated how Islam Makhachev might stay around for just three more fights. While nothing has been confirmed yet, former UFC double champion Daniel Cormier seems to be quite ...

Islam Makhachev has cemented himself as one of the most dominant forces in UFC history, boasting a 27-1 record and a 15-fight win streak that has him in ...

Ex-UFC fighter Muhammad Mokaev suggests Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria will be an 'even bigger' super-fight at catchweight following title wins.

Islam Makhachev always wanted to compete at 170 pounds. “So once I beat Kamaru Usman, there is no debate, there is no back-and-forth, there is no argument — we up next,” Buckley said on ...

Chael Sonnen believes Islam Makhachev wanted no part of Ilia Topuria. After Belal Muhammad lost his welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated ...

Islam’s story has never changed, but his circumstance has and I want him to embrace that because Jack is a hard fight. Jack’s a really hard fight and if you get through Jack, it only gets harder.

Despite the shake-up, White hasn’t shut the door on a potential Makhachev vs. Topuria bout. “Another massive fight would be Ilia vs. Islam, too,” White said on FULL SEND PODCAST.

Ilia Topuria should move to a third weight division if he wants to get his hands on Islam Makhachev, according to a UFC legend. With the former lightweight champion heading to welterweight rather ...