Islam Makhachev may have to take on Ilia Topuria, with a UFC icon pointing out a significant issue in not accepting the challenge. There hasn’t been much enthusiasm from the reigning lightweight ...

Rumors suggest Islam Makhachev (left) turned down $10 million offer from Elon Musk (right). [Images courtesy: Getty Images, @elonmusk on X] Reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has ...

Daniel Cormier can't understand anyone campaigning for Islam Makhachev to be stripped of his UFC lightweight title.

Islam Makhachev has multiple different paths that he could go down for his second outing of 2025 with big options on the table. The lightweight champion has spoken openly about wanting to move up ...

MMA veteran defends Islam Makhachev, dismissing title strip talks and calling him the most successful lightweight on Earth.

Arman Tsarukyan Claims Islam Makhachev Avoiding Ilia Topuria While Suggesting He's the True Lightweight Challenge (Image Source: Getty Images) Arman Tsarukyan breaks down Makhachev's reluctance to ...

Vasquez/Imagn Images) and Islam Makhachev (Photo by Joe Camporeale ... especially by taking him down—something Makhachev could exploit with his. Dariush suggested that Makhachev would probably ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev appears closer to a title fight than not. According to Eurosport, Makhachev is in camp preparing fight against an unnamed opponent. I can confirm that ...

Daniel Cormier (left) claims Islam Makhachev (top ... It all boiled down to Cormier taking exception to the MMA fandom calling for Makhachev to be stripped of his UFC lightweight title due to ...

Jon Jones is another unbelievable well-rounded guy. But in the lightweight division, I can easily say Islam Makhachev is hands down. "And I've been saying that a long time. But, to say over ...

When the UFC rankings feature a dominant champion and an undefeated contender rising through the ranks—even in different weight classes—it’s natural for fans to ...

Daniel Cormier can't understand anyone campaigning for Islam Makhachev to be stripped of his UFC lightweight title. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) has an array of lightweights eager for a shot at ...