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

Back in 2014, Islam Makhachev was competing in Combat Sambo and had just won the Russian National Championship when doctors identified that he was suffering from a heart condition. “I started ...

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 ...

At UFC 311, Islam Makhachev now faces Renato Moicano on just a few hours’ notice. Is there a path to victory for the new ...

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 ...

It seems Ilia Topuria really wants to fight Islam Makhachev. With the UFC featherweight champion title firmly wrapped around his waist, Topuria is looking to become a two-division champion.

Former fighter-turned-analyst Chael Sonnen thinks the UFC has a big decision to make regarding lightweight kingpin Islam ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made easy work of late-replacement opponent Renato Moicano, scoring a submission win via d’arce choke with 55 seconds left in the first round Saturday ...

UFC Lightweight Jordan Leavitt believes Islam Makhachev will never get his due credit as the best lightweight in UFC history.

Lightweight top contender Arman Tsarukyan, one-half of Saturday's UFC 311 main event, has been forced to withdraw from his title rematch against UFC champion Islam Makhachev, UFC CEO Dana White ...

The veteran contender stumbled into the chance of a lifetime Friday when Arman Tsarukyan was forced to withdraw from his UFC 311 title challenge against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev after ...