When asked to comment about the narrative stating Tsarukyan is arguably the toughest opponent he ever had to deal with, Makhachev was quick to deny it. For Islam, it was his first fight with ...

There were plenty of people rooting for Della Maddalena heading into the fight, particularly in his ... there was endless chatter about Islam Makhachev, the UFC's lightweight champion and top ...

Islam Makhachev ... against someone like Makhachev. Meanwhile, fans continue to wait for an official announcement, as there’s still no confirmation on whether the fight will actually happen.

UFC champions Islam Makhachev and Alex Pereira highlighted Bloody Elbow’s ‘Fight of the Year’ nominations. Islam Makhachev and Alex Pereira began the year, and ended the year, as UFC ...

Like his predecessor, all-time great Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makhachev has been unstoppable on his UFC run. But Hooker, having fallen victim to the champion's 15-fight ... and that Islam and guys ...

The hype around the upcoming title fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan is real, and it’s going to be a tough battle for both fighters. While Makhachev’s career stats are insane ...

If Belal beats him next month? We may end up getting that Islam-Ilia fight, which makes you wonder if this whole thing is strategic. Perhaps Makhachev is trying to drum up some rooting interest ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made ... Sandhagen in August. Bad blood between Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov has been the dominant story line ahead of the fight, and the pair will finally ...

Fight fans are eagerly anticipating the next move of the pound-for-pound king. Islam Makhachev has multiple different paths that he could go down for his second outing of 2025 with big options on ...

One of MMA's biggest stars, Islam Makhachev, is about to ignite the year with a fight against Renato Moicano. This showdown will unfold at UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California ...

UFC lightweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev ... he's a No. 1 contender," Makhachev said. Makhachev made a bold prediction for the upcoming fight, signaling his ...