Following his title defense at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev could finally be on the verge of a permanent move up to welterweight ...

Makhachev’s ability to adapt seamlessly to a last-second opponent change was on full display at UFC 311. UFC CEO Dana White ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been backed for future middleweight success by Shara Magomedov.

Islam Makhachev left many scratching their heads with his bold claim on being able to move up to 185 pounds and win a title. Makhachev, who holds the UFC lightweight title, is regarded by many as the ...

Islam Makhachev reveals the name of his next opponent, addressing speculation about a potential rematch with Charles Oliveira ...

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

Q. Where and when is Islam Makhachev's next fight taking place? - + A. Islam Makhachev's next fight is against Renato Moicano. Q. When was UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2? - + A. UFC 294 ...

The Islam Makhachev next fight news has finally arrived, and the pound-for-pound king of the UFC will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon in January. But who will the lightweight champion ...

Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, hails from the village of Brushi in Dagestan, Russia, where he was born on October 27, 1991. His journey in combat sports began with a ...

Islam Makhachev had long hinted that he will not follow his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s footsteps. While Khabib never made a move out of his weight class, Makhachev wants to be flexible.

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 ...

The UFC chose to change gears immediately, offering Makhachev a matchup against Renato Moicano. Moicano was set to face Beneil Dariush and instead chose to accept the title match on short notice.