After dominating most elite lightweight contenders, Islam Makhachev is now eyeing greater glory by moving up to the ...

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is often regarded as one of the sport's greats. His close friend and long-time training partner, Islam Makhachev, is seen as a successor of 'The ...

Paddy Pimblett criticizes the UFC for stripping Islam Makhachev but not Jon Jones, highlighting inconsistency in title ...

Paddy Pimblett has given his reaction to Islam Makhachev possibly challenging for the UFC welterweight title following UFC ...

Gilbert Burns agrees with Islam Makhachev's decision to vacate the UFC lightweight title in order to move up to welterweight.

Former Ultimate Fighting ... that Makhachev ran away. 17-0.” Topuria vs. Oliveira promises explosive action in “Sin City,” but the anticipated mega-fight between Topuria and Islam Makhachev ...

Islam Makhachev is signing up for a superfight. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday that the lightweight champion is ...

Charles, my apologies in advance… I’m just fighting for my dreams. It’s unfortunate that Makhachev ... title fight, Islam would have stayed and fought Ilia for the 155 lb championship ...

Before Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title, he dismissed ex-featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 ...