Islam Makhachev made it three ... As the lightweight champion, Makhachev holds submission wins over Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier and now Moicano. The Dagestani fighter has declared Sambo as the ...

Enter Islam Makhachev, his protégé ... In 2014, he made his mark in the Russian National Combat Sambo Championship by winning the -74 kg division. A feat he would repeat in 2016 and which ...

Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight ... His journey in combat sports began with a victory at the World Sambo Championship, showcasing his talent at a young age in the martial arts ...

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 ...

Islam Makhachev managed to make history on Saturday night and etch his name into the pantheon of greats champions. However, history is not going to look back kindly on the Dagestani’s run with ...

Islam Makhachev left many scratching their heads with his bold claim on being able to move up to 185 pounds and win a title.

Khabib and Islam are like ... the biggest fights in combat sports historyCredit: GETTY He finished undefeated with a 29-0-0 record in MMA, passing the torch to protege Makhachev who has been ...

Islam Makhachev called Renato Moicano ‘predictable.’ Surely enough, he proved his words as the lightweight champion got his victory in the first round. Fighting on a day’s notice ...

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 ...

Off the back of his dominant UFC 311 win, Islam Makhachev has been backed by his own coach to potentially become the first ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout ... [+] victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship ...