Dana White isn’t sure about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev jumping two weight classes. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to become a two-weight UFC champion, but standing in the way of ...

Islam Makhachev would prefer to defend his UFC Lightweight Championship against Justin Gaethje next. He explained why.

What does it take to successfully defend the UFC lightweight and bantamweight titles? At least an extra 20 pounds. Islam ...

Islam Makhachev became the new lightweight champion ... Glover Teixeira claimed the throne at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021, only to pass it on to Jiří Procházka at UFC 275 on June 12, 2022.

After making short work of Renato Moicano Saturday night in the UFC 311 main event, Islam Makhachev is already targeting who he would want to defend his lightweight title in his next fight. Makhachev ...

Islam Makhachev made quick work of Renato Moicano on late notice at UFC 311, securing a historic fourth lightweight title defence. Makhachev was expecting to fight Arman Tsarukyan here ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Plenty of fighters like to say they will fight anyone, anytime, anywhere. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev actually did it. Under less-than-ideal circumstances, Makhachev ...

Plenty of fighters like to say they will fight anyone, anytime, anywhere. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev actually did it. Under less-than-ideal circumstances, Makhachev retained his ...

Islam Makhachev – dominant UFC lightweight champion, definitive pound-for-pound king, and as it turns out, a rather retaliatory retainer of long-forgotten grudges. The popular lightweight ...

Check out the best photos from Islam Makhachev's first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today ...