Makhachev notched his third title defense when he beat Dustin Poirier with a fifth-round D’Arce choke at UFC 302 in June.

Islam Makhachev is considered by most, except UFC CEO Dana White, as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. Yet, ...

Javier Mendez has his full belief in UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev to move up to middleweight and win gold there.

Reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and his mentor, UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, recently sent out their words of solace and solidarity to the families of the victims of the Azerbaija ...

The Dagestani lightweight has been a dominant champion at 155lb, and could break the divisional record for title defenses if he beats Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311. But with his teammate Belal Muhammad ...

Zellhuber and Ribovics helped ring in the UFC 306 main card headlined by Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili. After two title fights at the top of the card that left more to be desired, Zellhuber vs.

Javier Mendez reveals Islam Makhachev will avoid welterweight division as long as Belal Muhammad holds the championship.

The pound-for-pound ace and reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder will defend his undisputed crown when he rematches Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC 311 main event on Jan. 18.

Next month at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC lightweight championship against Arman Tsarukyan in what looks set ...

Javier Mendez expresses confidence in Islam Makhachev's ability to defeat Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 in an intense showdown.

Islam Makhachev's potential move to welterweight is on hold for the time being, according to his longtime coach Javier Mendez. The Dagestani has shared interest in moving to 170 pounds in search of a ...

Paddy Pimblett was not impressed by Islam Makhachev's submission victory over Dustin Poirier back in June 2024.