Chael Sonnen believes there is an underlying reason why UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev wants to move weight classes.

Following his fourth successful defense of the lightweight championship at UFC 311 in Los Angeles, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been backed for future middleweight success by Shara Magomedov.

Laura Sanko recently shared her reaction after Renato Moicano disclosed how much he made for stepping in to fight Islam Makhachev on short notice at UFC 311.

UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano made over $3,877 per second on Saturday night in his loss in the main event of UFC ...

The MMA Fighting staff reviews all the biggest stories from UFC 311, including Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili’s big wins and more.

Islam Makhachev made quick work of Renato Moicano ... as an excuse for defeat tonight and has vowed to return to the title picture at some point down the line. “That was not one day’s notice ...

Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after he beats Alex Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during UFC 294, at the Ethihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oct ...

Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title with a rapid submission of Renato Moicano at UFC 311, seeing off the late-notice challenger with a first-round D’Arce choke. Makhachev was ...

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Islam Makhachev has a last-second opponent for his UFC 311 main event lightweight title defense, while bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili looks to hand undefeated challenger Umar Nurmagomedov his ...

UFC lightweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev is gearing up for a high-stakes title defense on Saturday against top contender Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 at the brand ...