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 ...

Islam Makhachev, holding a 27-1 record, dominated the lightweight division from 2022 to 2025, defending the title four times, a UFC record. His wins include Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, and ...

Makhachev’s Case Islam has spoken about his aim of winning a title in a second weight class. That was made more difficult as Belal Muhammad had been holding the belt. Islam and Belal are close ...

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) walked through that door at UFC 317 in June, when the former featherweight champion moved up in ...

Muhammad Mokaev says Islam vs Ilia could be even bigger if Islam becomes welterweight champ and Ilia takes the lightweight belt setting up a catchweight super-fight 🥊🏆 "If Islam beats Ilia ...

Islam Makhachev is eyeing a new challenge—and a second belt. The reigning lightweight king has set his sights on welterweight gold in a bid to join the exclusive double champ club.

Ilia Topuria is already looking past Charles Oliveira to a potential lightweight showdown with Islam Makhachev. Topuria is set to face Oliveira for Makhachev's vacated lightweight belt at UFC 317.

Islam Makhachev’s move to welterweight might not be permanent, says teammate When Islam Makhachev made the move up to 170lb, he was forced to give up his lightweight title after a record ...

Paddy Pimblett doesn't understand why the UFC made Islam Makhachev vacate his title: "If you're making Islam vacate, [Jon] Jones needs to be stripped. If you're making Islam vacate after 4 ...

Max Holloway fires back at Ilia Topuria after the champ claims the BMF belt, setting the stage for a showdown.