Islam Makhachev is considered one of the best lightweights in UFC history, having broken Khabib Nurmagomedov’s record for the most title defenses in the division. The Dagestani star has made it ...

LOS ANGELES – As far as a possible trilogy with Arman Tsarukyan is concerned, you can count Islam Makhachev out. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) will put his lightweight championship on the line ...

UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on Saturday night. Makhachev was originally supposed to face ...

When UFC President Dana White announced that Charles Oliveira will be facing Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC 317, Islam Makhachev announced he would be vacating his lightweight belt and ...

Javier Mendez, head coach of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, has shut down growing speculation about a fight between Makhachev and featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria. The coach has ...