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 ...

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

Arman Tsarukyan looks superhuman days out from his UFC 311 title fight against Islam Makhachev. There's not many fighters who take their preparation more seriously than the #1 UFC lightweight ...

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 ...

Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch against Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in Saturday’s ...

Islam Makhachev extended his reign over the lightweight division with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311. The victory extended his winning streak to 15 and gives him his ...

Could a shredded, superhero-like physique be enough to outsmart Islam Makhachev’s grappling? The post Dana White & Co.

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 ...

Recently, fans witnessed Islam Makhachev secure a first-round submission victory over Renato Moicano at UFC 311. With this win, Makhachev has nearly cleared out the division’s top contenders.

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 ...

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 faces Arman Tsarukyan this weekend at UFC 311, as fighters gave their predictions. But Islam has said he wants to be a two-weight world champion, meaning it could happen ...