Islam Makhachev (far left) believes he would have knocked out Dustin Poirier (right) had Khabib Nurmagomedov (center left) let him strike more ... even dropping him to a knee during an exchange.

Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 at UFC 302 in June. Makhachev, who’s dominated most of his opposition throughout his career, was ...

Some already consider Islam Makhachev ... it wasn’t Makhachev’s brutal five-rounder with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 that was his hardest fight, but Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.

Despite expectations that Khamzat Chimaev would dominate the list, the honor goes to Islam Makhachev for his stunning victory over Dustin Poirier. This marks a major recognition of Makhachev’s ...

Islam Makhachev ... to dominant performances. Makhachev's striking has also evolved, making him a well-rounded threat in the octagon. His last victory over Dustin Poirier via submission in the ...

In the main event, Islam Makhachev puts his ... In his most recent outing, Makhachev submitted former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302.

In the main event at UFC 311 this coming Saturday, Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight ... an interim title which was won by Dustin Poirier. In the unification fight at UFC 242 ...

Everyone is wondering if Islam Makhachev can break Khabib Nurmagomedov’s record for most lightweight title defenses. The answer will come on January 19th when Makhachev defends his title against ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev acknowledges he wasn't flawless against Dustin Poirier. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 ...