LAS VEGAS – Islam Makhachev seems to be done welcoming challengers from 145 pounds. Makhachev, UFC lightweight champion, has defended his title twice against Alexander Volkanovski, who was then ...

LOS ANGELES – UFC 311 took an unexpected major turn Friday morning, with Arman Tsarukyan withdrawing from his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev. A new UFC 311 main event is now set ...

Islam Makhachev wants multi-division UFC championship glory, but analyst Alan Jouban would prefer to see him stick in his own lane. After setting the record for consecutive lightweight title ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC), White said, will get a title fight in his first bout at welterweight against new champ Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC).

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory. It didn’t take ...

Islam Makhachev may have to take on Ilia Topuria, with a UFC icon pointing out a significant issue in not accepting the challenge. There hasn’t been much enthusiasm from the reigning lightweight ...

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, left, and bantamweight title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov are in the two featured fights at UFC 311 on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Intuit Dome.