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 ...

Ex-UFC Star Believes Islam Makhachev Winning Welterweight Belt Would Heighten The Stakes For Ilia Topuria Fight. May 25, 2025, 10:56am EST By Pavan Sharma. Follow Us 72.

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 ...

Sean O’Malley puts Ilia Topuria level with Islam Makhachev in the UFC’s P4P debate. O’Malley recently made an appearance on MightyCast, the podcast hosted by UFC and ONE Championship legend ...

Joaquin Buckley believes former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's skill set will translate well to 170 pounds. ... The next one is the belt at the end of the day. It doesn't matter who it is.

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.

Islam Makhachev blows off Ilia Topuria as 'big mouth from Spain with ... He'll get that right away at UFC 316 in late June when he fights former champ Charles Oliveira for the belt Makhachev vacated.

Islam Makhachev believes he could be a three-division champion and is open to fighting middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, but says Alex Pereira is too big.

Islam Makhachev will officially vacate the belt as soon as the fight begins. Topuria moved up from featherweight, where he was the champion with one successful title defense—a knockout win over ...

Speaking to Covers.com, Garry has already mapped out his dream scenario.. It's Islam Makhachev,the UFC's pound-for-pound best fighter at the momeny, in a dream fight for Garry's would-be title ...