Shara Magomedov reacts to Islam Makhachev’s comments on being able to fight and win the UFC middleweight title despite being a lightweight.

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

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

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

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC ...

Islam Makhachev seems to be a busy man at the moment. After his blowout victory over Renato Moicano, it looks like the floodgates have opened. Looking at Makhachev’s sheer dominance, there have ...

Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...

Islam Makhachev may have cemented himself as the greatest lightweight of all time, but there's still more work to be done for the reigning, defending UFC champion. On Saturday night in L.A ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout ... [+] victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship ...

Islam Makhachev has established himself as one of the most feared fighters in the UFC over the past few years. During the early stages of his UFC career, some of his detractors often accused him ...

Islam Makhachev doesn’t think an eventual move to 185 pounds is unrealistic. Advertisement The reigning UFC lightweight champ hasn’t been shy about his desire to eventually become a two ...

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.