Dan Hooker believes Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov's ... current lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) at UFC 267 in October 2021. He was submitted in the first round.

In his incredible career, Islam Makhachev has accumulated wins ... was probably Dan Hooker who he made quick work of at UFC 267. Makhachev fought Charles Oliveira for the belt after stopping ...

Umar Nurmagomedov is on the verge of bringing a second UFC title to the Nurmagomedov family. If Islam Makhachev's prediction is correct, a third Nurmagomedov could hold UFC gold soon. Makhachev ...

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Islam Makhachev last ... speculations about who Makhachev will face next began to emerge. Amidst a plethora of names, Makhachev was rumored to fight the former UFC featherweight champion, Ilia ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout ... More victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made easy work of late-replacement opponent Renato Moicano, scoring a submission win via d’arce choke with 55 seconds left in the first round Saturday ...

Official result: Islam Makhachev (c) def. Renato Moicano via first-round submission (D'arce choke) to retain the UFC lightweight championship. The fighters feel each other in the first 30 seconds ...

What does it take to successfully defend the UFC lightweight and bantamweight titles? At least an extra 20 pounds. Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday ...

Islam Makhachev extended his reign over the lightweight division with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311. The victory extended his winning streak to 15 and gives him his ...

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