Usman thinks it makes sense for Makhachev to move up and challenge welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, a frequent training partner of Makhachev and his team. “If I was Islam a ...

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.

Following Makhachev’s successful title defense at UFC 311, Makhachev easily submitted Renato Moicano in the first ... 100 percent I think Belal Muhammad and (UFC featherweight champ) Ilia ...

Fighter pay and the UFC’s paltry revenue share have been a sore subject for the MMA juggernaut for years, but Moicano ...

Islam Makhachev closed out UFC 311 with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano to defend ... up to the welterweight division where Belal Muhammad is the current champion.

Having become the most decorated lightweight champion by defending his title for a fourth time against Renato Moicano at ... friend and part-time teammate Belal Muhammad currently holds the ...

Islam Makhachev (right) could end up fighting Belal Muhammad (left ... On the Show Me The Money podcast, featuring Renato Moicano, Gilbert Burns discussed some of the fallout from UFC 311.

Islam Makhachev isn’t in a position to disclose what the UFC and Dana White have planned for his next fight just yet.

This story has now been updated to reflect the addition of Renato Moicano to the main card. One of MMA's biggest stars, Islam Makhachev, is about to ignite the year with a fight against Renato ...

Kamaru Usman believes Islam Makhachev should fight Belal Muhammad regardless of their ... fourth lightweight title defense against Renato Moicano in Saturday's UFC 311 main event.