Arman Tsarukyan believes Islam Makhachev is pursuing the toughest opponent available. The UFC lightweight champion has established himself as one of the best 155lb fighters of all time in recent ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tony Ferguson believes Islam Makhachev will thrive at 170 and says Islam's a better grappler than Khabib.祿‍♂️ "Makhachev defended 4 times at 155 — that’s much more, and he made weight ...

Joaquin Buckley doesn't see Islam Makhachev sticking around the UFC welterweight division for too long. Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) is looking to emerge as No. 1 contender when he takes on former ...

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.

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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.