Topuria is set to face Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. Islam Makhachev is the current 155-pound ...

The lightweight belt will become vacant at UFC 317 once Ilia Topuria faces Charles Oliveira for it after Islam Makhachev’s decision to move up to welterweight. While Oliveira has beaten Gaethje ...

Islam Makhachev will officially vacate the belt as soon as the fight begins. Topuria moved up from featherweight, where he was the champion with […] The post Topuria's Possible Lightweight Hit ...

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 ...

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's coach sharing update on the Dagestani's retirement timeline sends fans reeling: ... Bobby Green, Dan Hooker, 3 days short notice [Alexander Volkanovski], 3h short notice ...

Arman Tsarukyan doesn't agree with people saying Islam Makhachev moved up to avoid fighting Ilia Topuria: "[Jack] is going to be a tough fight too. Maddalena would be harder for Islam than the ...

Arman Tsarukyan says a welterweight title fight poses a tougher challenge for Islam Makhachev than a bout against Ilia Topuria.

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 ...