UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has taken over the MMA world by storm, all while slowly moving up in the greatest fighter rankings.

Michael Bisping likes Ilia Topuria's chances against fellow UFC champion Islam Makhachev. UFC featherweight champion Topuria ...

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Makhachev snapped his longtime friend and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘s lightweight title defense record with his win over Moicano. Nurmagomedov, a UFC Hall of Famer, never fought for a second ...

1. Islam Makhachev, UFC lightweight champion Not only is Islam Makhachev the world's greatest Russian MMA champion, he is also the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He is the current UFC ...

Ilia Topuria has made clear that he wants to move up to lightweight to challenge Islam Makhachev for the 155-pound strap.

The Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Islam Makhachev GOAT debate rages on following UFC 311. UFC lightweight champion and pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev put on another dominant performance as he ...

Given Makhachev's response toward UFC boss Dana White, the champion wants to remain active this year. After all, Makhachev surpassed his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, in lightweight title defenses ...

UFC commentator Joe Rogan is hopeful that Ilia Topuria will move up to lightweight to face Islam Makhachev next time out.

With Islam Makhachev breaking his close friend, mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov's record for most UFC lightweight title ...

UFC Lightweight Jordan Leavitt believes Islam Makhachev will never get his due credit as the best lightweight in UFC history.

Given Makhachev's response toward UFC boss Dana White, the champion wants ... USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Renato Moicano (blue gloves) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 ...