he took the short-notice fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 for financial reasons, rather than focusing on a title shot. He acknowledged that this decision, driven by the allure of a bigger ...

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.

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’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 has always made his intention to become a UFC double champion clear and he may be on the verge of finally moving up in weight. Following the fight, Makhachev once again outlined ...

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 ...

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will go for his fourth consecutive title defense against a new opponent on hours' notice when he meets Renato Moicano in the UFC 311 main event. Islam Makhachev vs ...

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 ...

Islam Makhachev has established himself as one of the best modern-day MMA greats. Ruling the UFC lightweight division, Makhachev is looking unbeatable at the moment. Take his UFC 311 victory ...

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria sees two viable options for his next fight. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is coming off ...

Islam Makhachev seems ... Looking at Makhachev’s sheer dominance, there have been a lot of questions regarding who will be next. UFC head honcho Dana White has already ruled out the probability ...

Umar Nurmagomedov is on the verge of bringing a second UFC title to the Nurmagomedov family. If Islam Makhachev's prediction is correct, a third Nurmagomedov could hold UFC gold soon. Makhachev ...