On Saturday night, Islam Makhachev produced a truly sensational ... having to wipe sugar out of the victorious fighter’s beard. It was fantastic to see Cormier and Makhachev getting on so ...

If they ever meet, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is confident he will KO lightweight champ Islam Makhachev with ...

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria says that he can move up to the lightweight division and dethrone UFC's number-one ...

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 ...

Khamzat Chimaev is not quite sure about Islam Makhachev’s jump to the middleweight division. Controlling proceedings in the UFC lightweight division, Makhachev has been the undisputed king.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout ... [+] victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship ...

Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...

When it comes to ground game and wrestling, Dagestani fighters have dominated like no other, with Islam Makhachev being a prime example. Since the sport is all about showcasing skills, Team Khabib ...

2016. Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Renato Moicano (blue gloves) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ...

Chael Sonnen believes the true reason UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been talking about chasing a second title in a higher weight class has nothing to do with accolades or building a ...

UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on Saturday night. Makhachev was originally supposed to face ...

Dana White isn't sure about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev jumping two weight classes. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to become a two-weight UFC champion, but standing in the ...