The lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, faced Dustin Poirier, also known as ‘The Diamond,’ at UFC 302 in one of the most thrilling fights of 2024. The bout lasted five intense rounds ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev share a common UFC opponent. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev's most recent title defense came in a fifth-round submission of Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.

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

With Islam Makhachev breaking his close friend, mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov's record for most UFC lightweight title ...

Islam Makhachev created a lighthearted yet biting moment in MMA history when he questioned Dustin Poirier's Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) credentials. Ahead of his fight against Charles Oliveira at ...

Despite expectations that Khamzat Chimaev would dominate the list, the honor goes to Islam Makhachev for his stunning victory over Dustin Poirier. This marks a major recognition of Makhachev’s ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev acknowledges he wasn't flawless against Dustin Poirier. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 ...

The highly anticipated fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan has been canceled after Tsarukyan withdrew due to a back injury. Fans quickly expressed their desire to see Dustin Poirier ...

Some already consider Islam Makhachev’s path to UFC gold harder ... Volkanovski at UFC 284 that was his hardest fight, but Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. “Dustin [Poirier] was the biggest ...

There, the UFC executive largely shut down Islam Makhachev’s tease of a move to 185 pounds. While Dana White has no issue ...

Islam Makhachev recently reflected on his successful title defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 and highlighted areas in which he believes he could have been better. The Dagestani noted that he ...