Islam Makhachev has fired back at Ilia Topuria over his claim ... which “JDM” took from Makhachev’s friend Belal Muhammad this month. Topuria will face former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira for ...

Strange UFC curse hangs over Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira’s title decider Islam Makhachev lashes out ... “Ali [Abdelaziz, Makachev’s manager] should thank me for not beating his star.

“Current lightweight champion, Islam Makachev, is going to move up to the welterweight division to face Jack Della Maddalena,” White said on an Instagram Live stream. “UFC 317 International ...

Islam Makachev is seen as the heir apparent to Khabib Nurmagomedov's dominance in the UFC after Khabib's retirement. While Makhachev has established himself as the dominant force in the ...

Islam Makhachev won’t be a simultaneous two-division champion after all. Advertisement UFC CEO Dana White announced on Tuesday that Makhachev will vacate the lightweight crown and face reigning ...

Islam Makhachev's manager, Ali Abdelaziz, explains why the former lightweight champion did not fight Ilia Topuria before moving up to welterweight. Claiming the Dagestani has "nothing to gain" by ...

Islam Makhachev has fired back at Ilia Topuria ... for the same opportunity I was looking for... “Ali [Abdelaziz, Makachev’s manager] should thank me for not beating his star.