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

Following UFC 311, Islam Makhachev stands alone with the most UFC lightweight title fight wins. Next up is Anderson Silva's ...

Sean Strickland believes Islam Makhachev is too small for middleweight and has warned him against moving up the division in ...

According to the South African, he’s a big middleweight and will have a massive weight advantage over Makhachev. However, the pound-for-pound number one isn’t concerned about it and believes ...

Undisputed UFC lightweight champion of the world Islam Makhachev has the skills to become a UFC champion in three different weight classes, according to his coach. Javier Mendez has masterminded ...

Most of them opined that it probably wouldn't be against someone in Makhachev's weight class. Makhachev has looked invincible at lightweight in recent years. Apart from being the current ...

Islam Makhachev made weight as normal on Friday before Arman Tsarukyan withdrew from their fight Renato Moicano has stepped in on 24 hours notice to fight Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight ...

The old guys – I believe this is one of the hardest weight classes not just in the UFC, but all of the sport. I need some new target. Islam Makhachev via UFC 311 Media day Makhachev’s ...

Makhachev has also said he wants to win a title in another weight class - something Nurmagomedov never did - even suggesting he could become the first triple champion in UFC history. It's up for ...

Renato Moicano’s UFC 311 adventure did not unfold how he expected it would. The popular lightweight opened up about the ...

Islam Makhachev has always made his intention to become a UFC double champion clear and he may be on the verge of finally moving up in weight. Following the fight, Makhachev once again outlined ...