As the No. 1 pound-for-pound UFC star, you’d think Islam Makhachev is an anyone, anywhere type of fighter, but there are some instances where he’ll avoid fighting an opponent. “I know both ...

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

Chael Sonnen believes there is an underlying reason why UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev wants to move weight classes.

The Islam Makhachev next fight news has finally arrived, and the pound-for-pound king of the UFC will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon in January. But who will the lightweight champion ...

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria sees two viable options for his next fight. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) ...

Islam Makhachev has been dominating the UFC lightweight division for some time now. The fighter has four title defenses, more than any lightweight in the history of UFC. He is more than eager to ...

Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, hails from the village of Brushi in Dagestan, Russia, where he was born on October 27, 1991. His journey in combat sports began with a ...

Islam Makhachev seems to be a busy man at the moment. After his blowout victory over Renato Moicano, it looks like the floodgates have opened. Looking at Makhachev’s sheer dominance, there have ...

In the main event at UFC 311 this coming Saturday, Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch six years in the making. After their first meeting at UFC ...

If Islam Makhachev's prediction is correct, a third Nurmagomedov could hold UFC gold soon. Makhachev, the UFC lightweight champion, and bantamweight title challenger Nurmagomedov each compete at ...

Islam Makhachev had long hinted that he will not follow his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s footsteps. While Khabib never made a move out of his weight class, Makhachev wants to be flexible.

Nearly five years after their first fight, Islam Makhachev will look to win for a second time over Arman Tsarukyan. Their first bout was close, closer than people realize. Although Makhachev was ...