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Islam Makhachev has his sights set on a second UFC title, as a potential clash brews between himself and welterweight champion Belal Muhammad.

Soon after defeating short-notice opponent Renato Moicano in the first round at UFC 311 ... step for Makhachev since he will ...

Regardless of who ends up standing across from him on fight night, it looks like Makhachev’s next trip to the octagon is going to be a big one, with the grappler responding to Dana White claiming ...

It's difficult getting a group of people to agree on almost anything. But the ESPN pound-for-pound voting panel is now unanimous in proclaiming Islam Makhachev the No. 1 fighter in MMA. Makhachev's ...

That had Makhachev contemplating jumping up to 185 pounds, which middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis cautioned him about ...

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 way of ...

Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker on his recent resume, Du Plessis has the looks of a fighter who can hang around the ...

Although she was overlooked by many oddsmakers and critics entering UFC 312 last weekend, 35-year-old women's strawweight ...

At UFC 311, Islam Makhachev produced yet another spectacular performance, brutally beating Renato Moicano with ... move up a weight class to take on Belal Muhammad for welterweight gold.