The pound-for-pound #1 mixed martial artist in the world in 2025 is Islam Makhachev Makhachev is the UFClightweight champion ...

MMA fans voiced their appreciation for the reigning UFC Lightweight Champ, Islam Makhachev, after witnessing one of his ...

Daniel Cormier questions calls to strip Islam Makhachev’s title, pointing to Jon Jones’ inactive heavyweight reign.

UFC 317, headlining International Fight Week in June 2025, awaits its main event. Fans are eager for the announcement. Rumors ...

Islam Makhachev hasn’t fought since defending the UFC lightweight belt against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 earlier this year. After defeating Moicano, Makhachev hinted at an upcoming move to ...

When the UFC rankings feature a dominant champion and an undefeated contender rising through the ranks—even in different ...

Carlos Prates sees UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev as a tougher matchup than welterweight champ Belal Muhammad.

Yet, this is also really about lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who has his eyes on moving up to 170 pounds if Della Maddalena prevails in Quebec at UFC 315 on May 10. If that weren’t ...

Daniel Cormier has bad news for Ilia Topuria. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is eager to challenge UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) after he vacated his featherweight ...

Daniel Cormier has bad news for Ilia Topuria. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is eager to challenge UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) after he vacated his featherweight title ...