UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has received the Submission of the Year award for his victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in New Jersey (USA).

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 ...

Islam Makhachev was able to defend his lightweight title for the third time when he defeated Dustin Poirier via fifth-round submission at UFC 302. Ahead of his attempted divisional record breaking ...

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 ...

This will be Tsarukyan’s first title fight in the UFC. The Armenian fighter has won each of his last four bouts, including a split decision win at UFC 300 over Charles Oliveira. Tsarukyan has a record ...

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will go for his fourth consecutive title defense against a new opponent on hours' notice when he meets Renato Moicano in the UFC 311 main event. Islam Makhachev vs ...

Islam Makhachev recently reflected on his successful title defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 and highlighted areas in which he believes he could have been better. The Dagestani noted that ...

Jun 1, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) celebrates defeating Dustin Poirier (blue gloves) during UFC 302 at Prudential Center. / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images The highly ...

Mendez revealed 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. “Dustin [Poirier] was the biggest ...

This marks a major recognition of Makhachev’s grappling and his exceptional skills in securing the win, even though the year was filled with standout performances across the board. The UFC 302 ...

But neither were Mendez's pick. Instead, Mendez pointed to Makhachev's most recent title defense – a fifth-round submission of Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. "Dustin was the biggest challenge ...