Islam Makhachev is under heavy criticism after allegedly avoiding a fight against Ilia Topuria, who recently vacated his featherweight title for lightweight gold. Topuria’s bold move created chaos in ...

Movsar Evloev, 31, an undefeated featherweight contender currently ranked No. 4 in his division, made headlines after opening up about a future fight with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

Jack Della Maddalena is targeting a future superfight with Islam Makhachev to avenge Alexander Volkanovski's losses, but first, he must defeat Belal Muhammad at UFC 315. Volkanovski believes that ...

Michael Bisping doesn't see the UFC pushing Islam Makhachev to vacate his lightweight championship with a move up to welterweight. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) has wanted a chance at a second ...

Islam Makhachev might be stalling, not wanting to take a lightweight title fight against Ilia Topuria, hoping for a jump to welterweight, but it might come back and haunt him. At least that’s ...

Michael Bisping (right) doesn't think Islam Makhachev (left) will be stripped of his UFC title. [Image courtesy: @Islam_Makhachev and @MikeBisping on Instagram] Michael Bisping believes the UFC ...

It might be just a matter of time before Islam Makhachev moves up a weight class. The UFC Lightweight Champion has been considering the massive career change for a while now, one of the only ...

It's a bold stance, especially as the UFC considers what to do next with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Makhachev last fought in January, defending his belt successfully and has flirted ...

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Mateusz Gamrot doesn't like Ilia Topuria's chances against Islam Makhachev at all. After back-to-back knockouts of Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, Topuria vacated his ...

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 ...