This deviation from the lightweight limit was due to the short notice nature of the fight, allowing Green additional time to cut weight without compromising his health. In Makhachev's case ...

Islam Makhachev has looked almost unstoppable since ... ten-fight win streak with his latest win coming over Bobby Green in February. The Dagestani now looks determined to capture the vacant ...

Dustin Poirier will challenge Islam Makhachev for the belt in the main ... and most of the fighters made weight, including one. Let’s find out who the MMA star was who couldn’t shred some ...

Kenny Florian has warned Islam Makhachev that he may be making a mistake ... Over the years, the UFC has seen several lightweights move up in weight, with mixed results. Former champion Rafael ...

Alexander Volkanovski came up agonisingly short in his bid to become a dual-weight champion at UFC 284, suffering a narrow decision loss to Islam Makhachev ... Draymond Green and Stephen Curry ...

Makhachev was next up and ... with Volk even smiling as he made weight and then did interviews afterwards, clutching a green Prime bottle. Despite usually fighting a division down, the Wollongong ...

For Makhachev, it is all on the line. If he loses, he will lose the belt to an opponent fighting out of his weight class–and one who did not even have a proper training camp. “I have the belt ...

The athletes will officially weigh-in for Saturday's UFC 284 event, including Alexander Volkanovski, Islam Makhachev and champion ... Two fighters missed weight during the weigh-ins, Kleydson ...