A 23-year-old Islam Makhachev made his UFC debut 10 years ago today. Over the last decade, Makhachev has proven time and time again he’s much more than Khabib Nurmagomedov’s star protege.

Islam Makhachev is eyeing a new challenge—and a second belt. The reigning lightweight king has set his sights on welterweight gold in a bid to join the exclusive double champ club. While many ...

It has been fun to debate the many motivations and meanings to Islam Makhachev moving up to welterweight, but one thing is certain. The place he’s headed? It’s one of the toughest blocks we ...

Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev are both moving up in weight, preventing a fight from two of the UFC's biggest stars, but that hasn't kept the two from engaging in a war of words. Topuria vacated ...

Islam Makhachev has fired back at Ilia Topuria over his claim that the Russian is a “hypocrite”, calling his distant rival: “Just a big mouth with a nice haircut.” Topuria, 28, recently ...

With Islam Makhachev vacating the belt and moving up to welterweight, the spotlight now shifts to a fresh championship clash. Today, new comments from Makhachev’s manager have offered insight ...

Muhammad fight. On May 6th, 2025, UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev took a photo with UFC's Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell in Dagestan. Campbell certainly didn't travel to the other ...

Islam Makhachev could be just months out from his next title defense and has been spotted training with forgotten UFC star, Zabit Magomedsharipov. This past January, Islam Makhachev defended his ...

Ilia Topuria (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images) and Islam Makhachev (Photo by Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images) Fans and analysts have long considered the UFC lightweight division the most stacked ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev appears closer to a title fight than not. According to Eurosport, Makhachev is in camp preparing fight against an unnamed opponent. “I can confirm that ...