Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight ... ultimately securing the win in the second round with a submission via arm-triangle choke at 3 minutes and 16 seconds. This victory marked the ...

Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano at UFC 311 but it is a victory that will live long in the memory. Moicano, a late replacement for the injured Arman Tsarukyan, was the latest victim ...

In round two, Makhachev dropped him with a right hook and swiftly secured the tap with a tight arm-triangle choke to win the title. Islam Makhachev made history at UFC 311 on Jan. 18, 2025 ...

When Islam Makhachev ... to win via a triangle choke because he wanted to put the American to sleep rather than make him submit, out of respect. More to come - how special can Makhachev be?

Islam Makhachev retains the lightweight championship ... De Ridder made quick work of Holland with a body triangle to win by submission. Raoni Barcelos held the advantage throughout the first ...

Lightweight top contender Arman Tsarukyan, one-half of Saturday's UFC 311 main event, has been forced to withdraw from his title rematch against UFC champion Islam Makhachev, UFC CEO Dana White ...