Islam Makhachev (far left) believes he would have knocked out Dustin Poirier (right) had Khabib Nurmagomedov (center left) let him strike more ... even dropping him to a knee during an exchange.

Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 at UFC 302 in June. Makhachev, who’s dominated most of his opposition throughout his career, was ...

Dustin Poirier shares his surprising pick in a potential showdown between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria, sparking debate.

Some already consider Islam Makhachev ... it wasn’t Makhachev’s brutal five-rounder with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 that was his hardest fight, but Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.

Islam Makhachev ... to dominant performances. Makhachev's striking has also evolved, making him a well-rounded threat in the octagon. His last victory over Dustin Poirier via submission in the ...

The main card begins at 10 p.m. Eastern on ESPN+ pay per-view and features a title bout between Islam ... in 2022, Makhachev has defended the belt three times, against Dustin Poirier and twice ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will ... In his most recent outing, Makhachev submitted former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302.

In the main event at UFC 311 this coming Saturday, Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight ... an interim title which was won by Dustin Poirier. In the unification fight at UFC 242 ...

Tsarukyan Drops, Makhachev to Face Replacement Moicano at UFC 311 in Pursuit of Record Title Defense Islam Makhachev said ... Volkanovski and once against Dustin Poirier. Two of those fights ...

In the main event, Islam Makhachev puts his ... In his most recent outing, Makhachev submitted former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302.