Joaquin Buckley believes former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's skill set will translate well to 170 pounds.

Ian Machado Garry sees a big storyline in a potential UFC title fight against Islam Makhachev. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) ...

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to corner lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. The highly anticipated pay-per-view event will see Makhachev defend his title against ...

Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title and extended his winning streak to 14 fights, third-longest in UFC history, by getting a submission victory over Dustin Poirier in the fifth round on ...

One of the most important title fights in recent memory takes place ... Whatever happens, Makhachev seems to be on the same page with the UFC brass after a meeting with UFC chief business officer ...

Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria? Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to see something else first. The next lightweight title fight is still unconfirmed, Ariel Helwani shedding light on Makhachev vs.

The year’s first pay-per-view event kicks off with a headliner fans have been dying to see. UFC 311 features two of the toughest lightweight stars, champion Islam Makhachev and rising contender ...

In the main event of UFC 311, we saw a lightweight title fight that came together in a little less than 24 hours. Lightweight champion and current P4P king Islam Makhachev (26-1) took on Renato ...

Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira are now officially set to battle for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 on June 28 during International Fight Week. With Islam Makhachev vacating the belt ...

Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira are now officially set to battle for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 on June 28 during International Fight Week. With Islam Makhachev vacating the belt ...

Injuries can make or break a fighter’s career, and Islam Makhachev recently found ... The Dagestani fighter had been forced to postpone his title defense due to the injury.