The war of words between UFC champions Islam Makhachev and Dricus du Plessis is beginning to pick up steam. Dricus du Plessis brutally shut down Islam Makhachev‘s potential pursuit of ...

Islam Makhachev seems to be a busy man at the moment. After his blowout victory over Renato Moicano, it looks like the floodgates have opened. Looking at Makhachev’s sheer dominance, there have ...

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 ...

There’s no doubt that the claims of Islam Makhachev being a better version of Khabib Nurmagomedov hold weight. His impressive winning streak and ability to dominate anyone who steps in his path ...

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 ...

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 and Khabib Nurmagomedov are known to be close friends and training partners. They both hail from Dagestan, Russia, and learned their craft under the tutelage of Khabib's father ...

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 ...

2016. Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Renato Moicano (blue gloves) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ...

Khamzat Chimaev questioned if Islam Makhachev could become the UFC middleweight champion. In October 2022, Makhachev became the UFC lightweight champion with a second-round submission against ...

Undisputed UFC lightweight champion of the world Islam Makhachev has the skills to become a UFC champion in three different weight classes, according to his coach. Javier Mendez has masterminded ...

Current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was set to face Arman Tsarukyan, but the fight was canceled because Tsarukyan suffered a back injury. The UFC chose to change gears immediately ...