Set to see his lightweight crown up for grabs at UFC 317, Islam Makhachev's welterweight move without his title in tow seems ...

First, Ilia Topuria vacated the UFC Featherweight title back in February and Islam Makhachev is following ... beating Dustin Poirier (UFC 302), Alexander Volkanovski (UFC 284 and UFC 294), and Renato ...

“I’d move up before fighting Islam,” he added ... stopped Australian champion Alex Volkanovski from becoming that fifth double champion in Perth at UFC 284. Makhachev went on to defeat ...

😳🏆Alex Volkanovski ... Islam Makhachev, which the champ is unwilling to accept until “La Leyenda” has proven himself at 155 pounds. Topuria recently announced that his fighting at UFC ...

Daniel Cormier can't understand anyone campaigning for Islam Makhachev to be stripped of his UFC lightweight title ... he fought (Alexander Volkanovski), he fought Dustin (Poirier), he fought ...

The rivalry began when Alexander Volkanovski stepped up to lightweight at UFC 284 in early February 2023 and was beaten on decision. Islam Makhachev also ended the Australian champion’s career ...

Islam Makhachev grabbed ... Real champ in sport and life Volkanovski replied on X, saying, “Thank you brother.” The gesture underscored their mutual respect, forged through two grueling fights. At UFC ...

On Saturday night, the UFC’s featherweight championship is back up for grabs. Alex Volkanovski and Diego ... He suffered a knockout loss to Islam Makhachev in October 2023 before moving back ...

UFC 314 was the third straight spring-time pay-per-view in "The 305," which hosted the UFC 287 rematch between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira ... early KO losses to Islam Makhachev and Ilia ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam ... Makhachev showed off elite striking to round out his full arsenal. Makhachev and Volkanovski competed in a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate at UFC 284, with ...

Islam Makhachev broke his nearly decade-long undefeated streak at UFC 284, a closely contested bout where Volkanovski’s attempt to secure dual-champion status fell just short. He rebounded ...