Arman Tsarukyan believes Islam Makhachev is pursuing the toughest opponent available. The UFC lightweight champion has established himself as one of the best 155lb fighters of all time in recent ...

Islam Makhachev is ‘almost certain’ to be fighting for the welterweight world title later this year, according to the division’s current champion. Jack Della Maddalena just dethroned ...

Fans rarely see Islam Makhachev trash-talking on social media. However, he responded boldly when UFC veteran Chael Sonnen misquoted his “coward” statement. The Dagestani called Sonnen out for ...

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Ex-UFC star says Islam Makhachev winning welterweight title would raise stakes for superfight with featherweight champ Ilia Topuria.

Now Makhachev will challenge newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) later in the year, whereas Topuria will battle Charles Oliveira for the vacant 155-pound ...

Joaquin Buckley believes former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's skill set will translate well to 170 pounds. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his lightweight title for a move up ...

Islam Makhachev doesn’t know what he did to make Nate Diaz mad. In December, Makhachev and Diaz grabbed headlines after a small altercation backstage where the two threw water bottles at each ...

Joaquin Buckley Credits Islam Makhachev's Move To 170 In an interview with Inside Fighting , Buckley gave his thoughts on Makhachev coming into his weight class.