In round two, Makhachev dropped him with a right hook and swiftly secured the tap with a tight arm-triangle choke to win the title. Islam Makhachev made history at UFC 311 on Jan. 18, 2025 ...

Khabib and Islam are like brothers ... gold at UFC 280 in October 2022. Makhachev won the vacant strap against Charles Oliveira in the second round via arm-triangle choke. Since then he has ...

Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano at UFC 311 but it is a victory that will live long in the memory. Moicano, a late replacement for the injured Arman Tsarukyan, was the latest victim ...

Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight ... ultimately securing the win in the second round with a submission via arm-triangle choke at 3 minutes and 16 seconds. This victory marked the ...

Makhachev submits Moicano on late notice – reaction and results - Relive the action as Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight belt against Renato Moicano, who stepped in on one day’s notice after an ...

The Dagestanis strive to become the first teammates to win a belt in the co-main event and retain a belt in the main event Saturday night at Intuit Dome.

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev looks to continue his reign ... title defenses since winning the belt with a second-round arm-triangle choke submission over decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu ...

Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight title ... The 34-year-old submitted Gerald Meerschaert via arm triangle in the third round of his debut in November. The Dutchman was given a harder fight ...

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’s first learning of his UFC 311 opponent switch didn’t come from the UFC matchmakers. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev had to scratch his gameplan for Arman Tsarukyan ...

Islam Makhachev continues to get compared to his head coach and longtime friend, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Following his recent win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev broke the record for ...

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.