At UFC 315 at Bell Centre in Montreal, champ Belal Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) meets challenger Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC). Muhammad has trained recently with Makhachev, and the two ...

Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) has vacated his lightweight title to challenge welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who dethroned Belal Muhammad in Saturday's UFC 315 ...

Lightweight champ Islam Makhachev has his eyes on the welterweight title, depending on Saturday's outcome at UFC 315. But he said regardless of what happens in the main event in Montreal, he doesn ...

The lightweight champion’s plan to defend both titles has been questioned by UFC legend, Chael Sonnen, who believes Makhachev could be being ‘dishonest’. “Islam is a smaller guy but he’s ...

Islam Makhachev may have to take on Ilia Topuria, with a UFC icon pointing out a significant issue in not accepting the challenge. There hasn’t been much enthusiasm from the reigning lightweight ...

Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images) International Fight Week is always a special time for the UFC, known for delivering top-tier fight cards that thrill fans ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC), White said, will get a title fight in his first bout at welterweight against new champ Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC).

The announcement caused a mixture of enthusiasm and disappointment. It's a great headliner for UFC International Fight Week on June 28, but it meant we wouldn't see Makhachev vs. Topuria.

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has the perfect battleground to begin his welterweight campaign. Makhachev, who vacated the 155-pound title in preparation to hunt welterweight ...