Check out the best photos from Islam Makhachev's first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today ...

Belal Muhammad's UFC 315 loss may have ruined plans for an Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria superfight, claims his manager.

Islam Makhachev just met with the UFC's CBO, potentially signing on the dotted line for a fight against Ilia Topuria at UFC 317.

UFC contender Joaquin Buckley accuses champion ex-UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev of dodging him at welterweight divison.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defends his title at UFC 311 against Arman Tsarukyan. The two fighters are the betting favorites to end 2025 as UFC LW champion.

For the first time since giving up UFC lightweight gold, Islam Makhachev speaks at length about his move to welterweight and why it's happening now.

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 ...

Islam Makhachev had to completely change up his game plan on short notice as he was forced into a new main event for Saturday’s UFC event. After the tough showing from team Khabib in the co-main ...

That Islam Makhachev is going up to welterweight to challenge for a title is not a surprise. Vacating his current belt may have been.

That Islam Makhachev is going up to welterweight to challenge for a title is not a surprise. Vacating his current belt may have been.