Following Islam Makhachev's big win at UFC 311, the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world wants to move up to face Dricus ...

Makhachev, 33, takes a 26-1 record into the fight that includes a division-record 14-match winning streak. He claimed his ...

Alexander Volkanovski credits UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for his calculated approach. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 ...

The division moved on, as did they. Makhachev knocked out short-notice replacement Alexander Volkanovski, while Oliveira went 2-1 over his next three fights. This included a loss to Makhachev's ...

Islam Makhachev said he isn’t concerned with being known as the greatest lightweight of all time. He does value setting ...

UFC head honcho, Dana White, has revealed exactly what Islam Makhachev said to him down the phone after Arman Tsarukyan ...

Islam Makhachev easily ran through Renato Moicano with a first-round D'arce choke submission at UFC 311, defending his ...

After taking the belt from Charles Oliviera in 2022, Makhachev has defended the belt three times, against Dustin Poirier and twice against Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev is on a 14-fight winning ...

UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano ...

Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano at UFC 311 but it is a victory that will live long in the memory. Moicano, ...

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

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defends his title at UFC 311 against Arman Tsarukyan. The two fighters are the betting favorites to end 2025 as UFC LW champion.