Dan Hooker believes Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov's ... current lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) at UFC 267 in October 2021. He was submitted in the first round.

UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev was a keen observer as two-time opponent Alexander Volkanovski returned to winning ...

Getty The MMA world is abuzz with reports UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has turned down a potential fight with former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. The proposed superfight has ...

Following Alexander Volkanovski's win over Diego Lopes at UFC 314 on Saturday, his former foe, Islam Makhachev sent him a two-word message.

New details reveal Islam Makhachev’s next UFC fight could happen sooner than expected, with top contenders already in the rumor mill.

At UFC 304, Aspinall defended his interim title against Curtis Blaydes via a first-round KO. Islam Makhachev with his lightweight belt (photo credits: UFC Twitter: @ufc) Islam Makhachev defeated ...

Makhachev and Volkanovski competed in a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate at UFC 284, with Makhachev walking away with a decision victory. It still stands as arguably the toughest test of Makhachev’s ...

Islam Makhachev could end his career as one of the greatest fighters of all time, according to a fellow UFC champion [Image Courtesy: @ufc via X/Twitter] Reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam ...

However, Topuria said the UFC promised him a title shot against Islam Makhachev. If ‘La Landeya’ does get the lightweight title shot, Alexander Volkanovski believes he could cause problems for ...