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 ...

A 23-year-old Islam Makhachev made his UFC debut 10 years ago today. Over the last decade, Makhachev has proven time and time again he’s much more than Khabib Nurmagomedov’s star protege. With ...

⚡️Charles Oliveira says “it will be over” for Jack Della Maddalena if Islam Makhachev takes him down: "I think Islam is going to do very well in this weight, right? Now, he's going to be ...

Islam Makhachev is eyeing a new challenge—and a second belt. The reigning lightweight king has set his sights on welterweight gold in a bid to join the exclusive double champ club.

Islam Makhachev is an adrenaline addict. It is no secret that Makhachev loves to scale mountains on his dirtbike or ride horses when he is not fighting. After getting stuck initially, ...

According to Islam Makhachev’s manager, Tuesday’s slew of UFC fight booking announcements could have been a lot different if the UFC 315 main event went the other way. When welterweight ...

Islam Makhachev, the UFC lightweight king, declared he will retain his 155-pound crown no matter the result of UFC 315’s welterweight showdown. The event, set for May 10, 2025, at Bell Centre in ...

Topuria has since vacated his featherweight crown to move up a division to lightweight, stating that he wants to fight Islam Makhachev, although the UFC have not yet announced this fight.