“This is not boxing. This is MMA,” Makhachev said. “If you [don’t] tap, you will sleep.” Poirier didn’t blink in his response to the imposing Russian. “Well you’re going to sleep ...

Islam Makhachev held on to his lightweight belt on Saturday night, getting Dustin Poirier to tap out in the fifth round of their main event bout at UFC 302 in Newark, N.J. Makhachev (26-1-0 ...

Dustin Poirier believes Islam Makhachev could lose his lightweight title with just "one mistake" if he faces Ilia Topuria, despite the size difference. Topuria, the undefeated featherweight ...

A lot of people thought that Volkanovski won that fight, so I think that the blueprint is out there for Makhachev. I didn’t think he looked that good in the last fight versus Dustin [Poirier].

Justin Gaethje (left) and Dustin Poirier (center) are veteran fighters that still pose a competitive threat to Islam Makhachev's (right) title reign. [Images courtesy: @ufc, @dustinpoirier and @ ...

Well, a superfight between Topuria and pound-for-pound champion Islam Makhachev isn't out of the ... there's a slight chance Poirier puts that up to the test in a final fight against the heavy ...

If his social media serves as any indication, Poirier has fight news coming soon, teasing his MMA retirement fight next ever since he lost his last title bout against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.