UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev insists on his goal of becoming dual-champion. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA ...

Topuria, 28, recently called Makhachev, 33, a “hypocrite” for giving up the 155lb belt after taking issue with “El Matador”’s decision to relinquish the 145lb gold. And now, Makhachev ...

Islam Makhachev snuffed it out. ... UFC 302 full results: Islam Makhachev retains belt with 5th-round submission of Dustin Poirier. Jack Baer Staff writer. June 2, 2024 at 6:38 AM UTC.

Belal Muhammad and Islam Makhachev (Image Credit: Getty Images) UFC 315 brought great joy to Islam Makhachev as it finally opened the door to his long-standing dream of becoming a two-division ...

Islam Makhachev is taking his talents to welterweight with a fight booked against new champion Jack Della Maddalena, date and location for the matchup still to be determined. With Makhachev ...

Ilia Topuria sounds off on Islam Makhachev, claiming he’s ready to win and telling the former champ to “get in line” for the belt. Skip to main content Skip to header right navigation ...

In the end, it was Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) that made Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) tap out in the 5th round at UFC 302 at the Prudential Center. In a fight filled with non stop ...

Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan might be former foes, but they're not bitter rivals. The next UFC lightweight title fight is a rematch six years in the making, with current champion Makhachev ...

Islam Makhachev might just be the best fighter in the world right now. The Russian was back in action in the main event of Saturday's UFC 302 card at… ...

(Update: Islam Makhachev defeated Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 to defend his lightweight title. Read more here.) BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Islam Makhachev blends in, in the scariest way possible. On a ...

But Makhachev finally caught Poirier during a scramble with a beautiful ankle pick that allowed him to snatch a d'arce choke and elicit the tap out at 2:42 in the final frame. "He did very good ...

Topuria, 28, recently called Makhachev, 33, a “hypocrite” for giving up the 155lb belt after taking issue with “El Matador”’s decision to relinquish the 145lb gold. And now, Makhachev ...