and the buzz has only grown as Ilia Topuria steps up to chase Islam Makhachev’s belt. While fans are excited about the potential showdown, many believe it could be a lose-lose situation for the ...

Islam Makhachev ‘s next fight could ... Could it also mean that Makhachev will fight for the second belt next? The MMA community will have a better understanding if somehow Jack Della Maddalena ...

Belal Muhammad has offered his official prediction for the rumored lightweight title clash between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev. Topuria vacated his featherweight belt on the UFC's promise of ...

One of those three names has to fight for the belt. Me, Oliveira or Topuria. I'm hoping they pull my name." Islam Makhachev told Merab Dvalishvili to not make the UFC belt "look bad" during the ...

However, Topuria said the UFC promised him a title shot against Islam Makhachev. If ‘La Landeya ... Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight belt at UFC 314. Volkanovski, aiming to reclaim ...

A confident Ilia Topuria has called his shot with Islam Makhachev ... planet in Islam Makhachev, who’s he been rumored to fight later this year. Leaving his featherweight belt behind at UFC ...

Islam Makhachev’s title ... If “JDM” leaves the cage with gold, Makhachev likely intends to chase a second title … even if that means vacating his belt just like Topuria did!

Daniel Cormier can't understand anyone campaigning for Islam Makhachev ... title. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) has an array of lightweights eager for a shot at his belt, from former ...

Islam Makhachev ... Islam Makhachev's reluctance to defend his lightweight title against Ilia Topuria, who recently vacated his featherweight title to challenge for the 155-pound belt.

New UFC signing Aaron Pico recently weighed in on the potential fight between Islam Makhachev ... that he is vacating his belt in pursuit of lightweight gold. However, Makhachev's camp demanded ...