Islam Makhachev may have stepped in to the final phase of his career. He recently vacated his lightweight belt to secure a welterweight title fight. The targeted opponent is the new champion Jack ...

Islam Makhachev can join the rarefied air of UFC fighters to become two-division champions if he defeats welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena. And Chael Sonnen hopes Makhachev stays in his ...

As Islam Makhachev gears up for a move to welterweight, questions surrounding his lightweight exit continue to stir. Many expected him to face the rising Ilia Topuria in a blockbuster title clash ...

Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title for a move up to 170 pounds, and is expected to challenge welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) at the end ...

Islam Makhachev has been threatened by Chael Sonnen after blasting the former middleweight and light ... In one final tweet, he added: “So don’t be shy and don’t pick fake fights w/me to ...

Islam Makhachev tells Kamaru Usman to get in line for a UFC welterweight title shot. After Usman snapped a three-fight losing skid with a dominant win over Joaquin Buckley in the UFC on ESPN 69 ...

Joaquin Buckley (Photo by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) and Islam Makhachev (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) One of the most significant developments in the UFC this year is Islam ...

Islam Makhachev not taking UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena lightly. Standing in Makhachev's pursuit of a second UFC belt is Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who outstruck Belal ...