Ex-UFC fighter Muhammad Mokaev suggests Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria will be an 'even bigger' super-fight at catchweight following title wins. ... “Islam fights Ilia, and he beats him.

Islam Makhachev is ‘almost certain’ to be fighting for the welterweight world title later this year, according to the division’s current champion. Jack Della Maddalena just dethroned ...

Ex-UFC star says Islam Makhachev winning welterweight title would raise stakes for superfight with featherweight champ Ilia Topuria.

Fans rarely see Islam Makhachev trash-talking on social media. However, he responded boldly when UFC veteran Chael Sonnen misquoted his “coward” statement. The Dagestani called Sonnen out for ...

Joaquin Buckley believes former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's skill set will translate well to 170 pounds. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his lightweight title for a move up ...

Now Makhachev will challenge newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) later in the year, whereas Topuria will battle Charles Oliveira for the vacant 155-pound ...

Joaquin Buckley Credits Islam Makhachev's Move To 170 In an interview with Inside Fighting , Buckley gave his thoughts on Makhachev coming into his weight class.

UFC CEO, Dana White, has been warned against allotting soon-to-be former lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev an immediate title fight at the welterweight limit against Jack Della Maddalena.

Islam Makhachev, 33, held the UFC lightweight title from October 2022 after submitting Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 until May 2025, when he vacated it to challenge for the welterweight title.