Javier Mendez is preparing Islam Makhachev to go five hard rounds with welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena.

Paddy Pimblett criticizes the UFC for stripping Islam Makhachev but not Jon Jones, highlighting inconsistency in title ...

Dan Hooker and Thiago Moises. It's close—and once again, it's impossible to really say for sure—but we've got to give the advantage to Makhachev. Makhachev and Nurmagomedov are both great at ...

Islam Makhachev turned professional back in 2010 with a debut victory against Magomed Bekbolatov in his home country of Russia. Since then, Makhachev has had another 27 professional MMA fights, ...

as seen in his finish of Thiago Moises. But for as good as Makhachev is, he will still need to respect back-attacks that this title challenger, in particular, will be looking for. Once Moicano can ...

Islam Makhachev (25-1) has gone 14-1 in the UFC ... pick for UFC Vegas 106 2 weeks ago Jared Gordon vs. Thiago Moises prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 106 2 weeks ago ...

Islam Makhachev currently sits atop the UFC pound-for-pound rankings and shows no signs of slowing up anytime soon as his battle with Dustin Poirier approaches. Makhachev began his mixed martial ...

Islam Makhachev has revealed an expected timeline for his next UFC lightweight title defense. Currently the UFC’s #1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, Makhachev last stepped into the cage at UFC ...

Islam Makhachev faced off against Thiago Moises in the main event of UFC Vegas 31 in July 2021. The fight was a good mix of striking, clinch warfare and wrestling. Eventually, the Dagestani ...

Makhachev is certainly weaker on the feet ... as he showed in the fourth round against Thiago Moises. • Chin: Can weather strong connections, although a perfectly timed and place counter ...

Thiago Moises has faced both of the major lightweight title contenders in Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev. With recently deposed champ Charles Oliveira most likely to fight next for the vacant belt ...

After amassing a three-fight winning streak over Michael Johnson, Bobby Green and Alexander Hernandez, Moises (15-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC) has been stopped in back-to-back bouts by Islam Makhachev and Joel ...