Chael Sonnen believes there is an underlying reason why UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev wants to move weight classes.

In the biggest fight of his life, Nassourdine Imavov has come through -- and he's called his shot for a crack at gold.

That had Makhachev contemplating jumping up to 185 pounds, which middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis cautioned him about ...

Live text commentary as Paul Hughes takes on Usman Nurmagomedov for the Bellator lightweight title at the Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.

Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov shares an emotional moment as he reacts to a video showing him and his father's ...

What does it take to successfully defend the UFC lightweight and bantamweight titles? At least an extra 20 pounds. Islam ...

Islam Makhachev made quick work of Renato Moicano on late notice at UFC 311, securing a historic fourth lightweight title defence. Makhachev was expecting to fight Arman Tsarukyan here ...

Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title with a rapid submission of Renato Moicano at UFC 311, seeing off the late-notice challenger with a first-round D’Arce choke. Makhachev was ...

Islam Makhachev made history at UFC 311, securing his fifth consecutive lightweight title defense with a first-round D’arce choke victory over Renato Moicano. The bout headlined Saturday night ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov is set to coach close friend Islam Makhachev and cousin Umar Nurmagomedov in two title fights at UFC 311 in Inglewood, California on Saturday.

Islam Makhachev exploits the slightest of openings. The American Kickboxing Academy star kept his stranglehold on the ...

UFC lightweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev is gearing up for a high-stakes title defense on Saturday against top contender Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 at the brand ...