The likelihood of Islam Makhachev returning before 2025 isn’t sounding good. Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Lightweight champion and pound-for-pound best fighter (unless you’re Dana ...

Charles Oliveira gave some insight on Islam Makhachev's projected title defense vs. Arman Tsarukyan. Lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) is expected to make his next title defense ...

Once Makhachev won the lightweight title against Charles Oliveira in one-sided fashion near the end of 2022, he looked every bit the elite fighter as Nurmagomedov, with a small spin on the formula.

Charles Oliveira is eager to run it back with Islam Makhachev after seeing what unfolded in the UFC 311 main event. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) easily dispatched of replacement opponent Renato ...

NEW YORK – Charles Oliveira asked for a cage-side seat for whenever Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan throw down. Promotion CEO Dana White obliged that request in short order, impressed by the ...

That was just part of an ongoing 14-fight winning streak for Makhachev, who captured the lightweight strap with a second-round submission of Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 and has since defended the ...

It appears that a date has finally been set for a title bout between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 Reportedly Set For UFC 311 Unbeaten ...

Mixing and matching any of these names—Makhachev, Oliveira, Topuria—would result in must-see super fights with major implications. Topuria, for his part, has made it clear that he wants to ...