Islam Makhachev not only carried the heavy burden of expectations that were placed upon him but somehow managed to exceed them. The pound-for-pound ace and reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship ...

Islam Makhachev has been tipped to move through the divisions and become a world champion 30lb up from where he currently holds the belt. Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has consistently ...

UFC champions Islam Makhachev and Alex Pereira highlighted Bloody Elbow’s ‘Fight of the Year’ nominations. Islam Makhachev and Alex Pereira began the year, and ended the year, as UFC ...

Islam Makhachev beat Dustin Poirier in his last UFC lightweight title defence in June Russian star Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 in ...

Islam Makhachev has expressed his desire to move up a division and become a two-division champion. Many fans and analysts believe the welterweight division is ideal for him. However, Javier Mendez ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov does not want to see Islam Makhachev become a two-division champion at Belal Muhammad's expense. Makhachev has desires to win UFC gold in different weight classes but doing so ...

Javier Mendez, head coach of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, has shut down growing speculation about a fight between Makhachev and featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria. The coach has ...

Ahead of Islam Makhachev’s highly anticipated return, Khabib has been reviewing the UFC lightweight champion’s previous fight, meticulously identifying areas for improvement. Khabib ...

Islam Makhachev's manager recently shared updates regarding the reigning UFC lightweight champion's next fight. The individual claimed that Arman Tsarukyan is expected to take on Makhachev for the ...

Reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has made it clear: his focus is firmly on defending his title and pursuing new challenges within his division. As he prepares to face Arman ...