The Russian stated that Topuria's No.1 position in the pound-for-pound rankings "is just marketing" and that they will fight for it - maybe next year.

Reinier de Ridder secured a split decision victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC on ABC 9 in Abu Dhabi. Despite two judges ...

Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena are likely to square off in a pound-for-pound fight. Makhachev has dominated the lightweight division and looks set to jump 15 pounds to the welterweight ...

If you’re one of those Bud Light-swigging Americans who still thinks Justin Gaethje is the lightweight king, Jorge Masvidal ...

Thoughts and analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC Abu Dhabi, including why Petr Yan should get a shot at gold ...

Despite fighting in his 40s, Salikhov has now won three consecutive fights, including a spinning wheel kick KO of Song Kenan last November. Meanwhile, Leal suffered a big setback following a ...

Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez agrees with Khabib Nurmagomedov that Jack Della Maddalena will be the toughest opponent ...

Javier Mendez, who has been in the corner of both Nurmagomedov and Makhachev, has echoed similar viewpoints in the past, ...

Veteran MMA coach Javier Mendez recently agreed with Khabib Nurmagomedov about who would be Islam Makhachev's toughest test ...

Nurmagomedov called Della Maddalena Makhachev's toughest fight – even over lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, and their head ...

At UFC 317 last month, Ilia Topuria made history by becoming the first undefeated double champion in UFC history. He did it ...

Ilia Topuria just gave Nelk Boys haters an absolute treat -- the current UFC lightweight champion didn't pull any punches in ...