A few months ago, Islam Makhachev shocked everyone by officially vacating his lightweight title and moving up to the 170-pound division. This major decision was taken by the Dagestani champion after ...

Ilia Topuria stance that Islam Makhachev was not ducking him with is move to welterweight was short lived, because the new UFC lightweight champion has returned to previous claims after his UFC ...

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Daniel Cormier reacts to Islam Makhachev’s longtime coach’s retirement revelation If Makhachev is serious about retirement after three more appearances in the ...

Islam Makhachev Calls for Jack Della Maddalena Fight at Madison Square Garden While Makhachev has already vacated the lightweight title in anticipation of a move up to 170, so far there’s been ...

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has the perfect battleground to begin his welterweight campaign. Makhachev, who vacated the 155-pound title in preparation to hunt welterweight ...