Islam Makhachev Moving Up To Welterweight In The Wake Of Belal’s Loss. It has already been confirmed by Dana White that Makhachev will fight JDM for the 170 lb title, likely sometime early in ...

While some spectators see Islam Makhachev as a future UFC welterweight champion, others remain skeptical – including Stephen Thompson. Thompson, a former title challenger at 170 pounds, thinks ...

Kamaru Usman is all for Islam Makhachev's move up to the UFC welterweight division. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title and will get an immediate title shot against ...

For a good while, it was thought that if Islam Makhachev took a shot at the welterweight title, he'd have his lightweight belt to fall back on. After all, two-division champion status has become a ...

Thompson thinks a move up to 170 pounds for Makhachev would be big for the sport. That said, he was hoping to see Makhachev stay at 155 pounds and defend his belt there against Ilia Topuria, who ...

While some spectators see Islam Makhachev as a future UFC welterweight champion, others remain skeptical – including Stephen Thompson. Thompson, a former title challenger at 170 pounds, thinks ...

Kamaru Usman is all for Islam Makhachev's move up to the UFC welterweight division. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title and will get an immediate title shot against ...

While some spectators see Islam Makhachev as a future UFC welterweight champion, others remain skeptical – including Stephen Thompson. Thompson, a former title challenger at 170 pounds, thinks ...