Former UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman thinks a matchup between Belal Muhammad and Islam Makhachev makes sense. Muhammad, ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defends his title at UFC 311 against Arman Tsarukyan. The two fighters are the betting favorites to end 2025 as UFC LW champion.

The division moved on, as did they. Makhachev knocked out short-notice replacement Alexander Volkanovski, while Oliveira went 2-1 over his next three fights. This included a loss to Makhachev's ...

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC ...

Hooker's encounter with Makhachev in 2021 was rough, resulting in a first-round submission loss via kimura. However the ...

Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano at UFC 311 but it is a victory that will live long in the memory. Moicano, ...

Islam Makhachev said he isn’t concerned with being known as the greatest lightweight of all time. He does value setting ...

Islam Makhachev has candidly discussed a huge issue that he had right before setting foot inside the octagon with Alexander Volkanovksi for the first time. The pair of MMA legends put on a fight for ...

New Zealand lightweight Dan Hooker didn't mince his words when he gave his opinion on Arman Tsarukyan's withdrawal from his ...

Islam Makhachev secured the vacant UFC lightweight belt after defeating Charles Oliveira. Their clash took place at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

FILE - Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after he beats Alex Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during UFC 294, at the Ethihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab ...