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 ...

Ilia Topuria wants to fight Islam Makhachev by hell or high water. Topuria and Makhachev recently vacated the UFC featherweight and lightweight titles, respectively, to pursue belts in different ...

Through the first 11 years of his career, Volkanovski had never lost a fight at 145 pounds, a run of success that included five straight UFC championship defenses. That streak ended at UFC 298 in ...

Islam Makhachev has cemented himself as one of the most dominant forces in UFC history, boasting a 27-1 record and a 15-fight win streak that has him in ...

Former UFC double champ voices concern over Islam Makhachev having only 3 fights left before retirement, sparking fan reactions. Skip to main content Skip to header right navigation ...

Islam Makhachev has given up his lightweight title, ... Islam Makhachev’s next UFC fight ‘almost certain’ after vacating title to pursue second belt. Donagh Corby. Thu 29 May 2025 12:27.

Islam Makhachev's move to welterweight has raised questions after a teammate claimed the UFC pushed for Ilia Topuria to take over at 155 Islam’s move to welterweight has fans questioning the UFC ...

But Tuesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced Makhachev has vacated the 155-pound title. It was presumed when Ilia Topuria vacated the featherweight title to move up to lightweight, that it was for a ...

UFC veteran clarifies comments on Islam Makhachev, ... Former rival Renato Moicano, who lost to Makhachev at UFC 311, believes Topuria would have beaten him at 155.

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) reacts after defeating Renato Moicano (not pictured) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome.

Former UFC Lightweight Champion, Islam Makhachev, weighing in at UFC 302 to face Dustin Poirier. May 31, 2024. After Belal Muhammad lost the UFC Welterweight Title to challenger, ...

Islam Makhachev isn’t just joining a stacked class at 170 pounds. He’s making it historic. ... If the UFC can get him out of the APEX, he has all the hallmarks of a star.