That had Makhachev contemplating jumping up to 185 pounds, which middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis cautioned him about ...

In a dramatic turn of events at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight championship by submitting Renato Moicano with a D'Arce choke in the first round. The last-minute bout at the ...

USA TODAY Sports has live coverage of today's action. Follow along for news, updates and highlights. First round: Islam Makhachev falls back after strikes from Renato Moicano. It was considered a ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov cemented his legacy as one of the greatest UFC fighters ever. ‘The Eagle’ retired undefeated in 2020 with a 29-0 record and continues to coach his peers to greatness, including his ...

Islam Makhachev wants multi-division championship glory, but one UFC analyst would prefer to see him stick in his own lane.

When Islam Makhachev ... with Makhachev proving to be the more well-rounded mixed martial artist of the two. Makhachev has a world-class ground game, highlighted in recent fights by submitting ...

Islam Makhachev seems to be ... While this is an interesting choice, Makhachev has quickly put forth his reasons to make the pick. In a recent conversation with ‘Ushatayka’, Makhachev hinted ...

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.

Jon Jones, one of UFC's greatest champions, is hailed as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world, surpassing Islam ...

The fight card highlights ... the same at UFC 311. Islam Makhachev & Arman Tsarukyan's professional MMA records (as of 10/01/25) Makhachev has been a dominant champion in recent years, but he ...

Dricus Du Plessis responds to Islam Makhachev’s callout, highlighting the size gap but open to the fight under the right ...