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

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

Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...

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 ...

UFC 311 was full of drama and thrills, one of which was the last-minute cancellation of the main event. Current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was set to face Arman Tsarukyan, but the fight ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Beneil Dariush has an interesting pick for the UFC lightweight who has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) retained his lightweight title when he ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout ... [+] victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship ...

Islam Makhachev may have cemented himself as the greatest lightweight of all time, but there's still more work to be done for the reigning, defending UFC champion. On Saturday night in L.A ...