Makhachev was reminded of Arman Tsarukyan’s picks for his street fight team. Tsarukyan had nominated Khamzat Chimaev, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Makhachev to fend off everyone. Makhachev also picked ...

Islam Makhachev only wants his teammates by his side in a street fight. Makhachev's former rival, Arman Tsarukyan, was ...

UFC: Islam Makhachev dismisses Ilia Topuria superfight rumors, revealing he’s finished cutting extreme weight and won’t stay at lightweight.

Topuria accused Makhachev of running from him by moving up to welterweight just as he made a divisional switch of his own. And ‘El Matador’ has not given up hope of sharing the cage with Makhachev, ...

Islam Makhachev shared his appreciation for Khabib Nurmagomedov's passionate coaching during their UFC 302 victory.

“Everything was fine until you arrived two days ago,” Makhachev said with a laugh when asked by Nurmagomedov how his UFC 322 preparation is going (h/t Red Corner MMA). When told to answer properly, ...

For years, the UFC antitrust saga has hovered over the sport like a storm cloud waiting to burst. Fighter pay, restrictive ...

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey has reignited controversy in the combat sports world, lashing out at MMA fans for turning ...

As much as he doesn't want to, Islam Makhachev will suffer the eternal comparison with Khabib Nurmagomedov, his gym mate and ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov might have retired from fighting, but the warrior spirit still resides in the Russian legend.

Former UFC lightweight king Islam Makhachev says his focus is fixed on welterweight gold but he hasn’t forgotten Ilia Topuria. Makhachev (27-1) challenges champion Jack Della Maddalena (18-2) for the ...

There's a gold rush in New York City. UFC 322 takes place in Madison Square Garden on Nov. 15, with two superfights on the poster. Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko vs.