Beneil Dariush has an interesting pick for the UFC lightweight who has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev.

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

Islam Makhachev’s D’Arce choke is becoming a signature move after it netted him Submission of the Month honors again in January.

Makhachev became the UFC record holder for lightweight title defenses this past weekend at UFC 311 after he submitted Renato ...

Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — ...

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

UFC lightweight Michael Chandler shared his thoughts on the potential Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev bout and how he believes the fight would unfold.

Soon after Makhachev’s UFC 311 victory, Topuria sent him a chilling message. “Islam, if I want to, I can finish you.if I want to, I can knock you out. I’ll make it look easy. Se you soon ...

What does it take to successfully defend the UFC lightweight and bantamweight titles? At least an extra 20 pounds. Islam Makhachev ... at 208.2 pounds when he knocked out Hill — who had swelled ...

The war of words between UFC champions Islam Makhachev ... Plessis squeaked out a split-decision victory amidst an ongoing 10-fight winning streak. Before defeating Moicano, Makhachev successfully ...

Islam Makhachev had a fairly easy ... right to fight for the title, and only be out because of an injury, not because of anything else. I hope the UFC gives him that opportunity,” said Mendez.

Before the loss to Topuria, Volkanovski lost a short-notice lightweight title rematch with Makhachev at UFC 294. He’s lost ...