Mendez agrees with Makhachev on former five-time defending UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (21-4 MMA, 16-3 UFC) being ...

Before leaving the lightweight division, Makhachev was expected to face Topuria in a title defense but after Muhammad lost ...

Chael Sonnen believes Makhachev gains more by fighting Topuria at welterweight than by reclaiming a belt he already held for ...

This Saturday, Makhachev moves up to 170 pounds to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title at UFC 322.

Makhachev vacated his lightweight strap and moved up to welterweight for a fight with the 170lb king Jack Della Maddalena, at ...

Islam Makhachev names the one fighter he believes could pose the toughest challenge for UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria ...

However, Ilia Topuria became pound-for-pound number one by knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June. Islam Makhachev ...

While the highly anticipated fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria hasn't come to fruition yet, the Dagestani ...

Former UFC champion backs Ilia Topuria’s controversial finish, saying a true fighter keeps going until the referee stops the fight.

Islam Makhachev believes Ilia Topuria is clearly ducking the most legitimate title contender. After Makhachev vacated his lightweight title, Topuria won the belt by knocking out former champ Charles ...

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is set to challenge for the welterweight title at UFC 322 next month, but he already has his eyes set on a bigger matchup down the line.

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, if he can win the welterweight title at UFC 322, said he would welcome a ...