In the pursuit of UFC history, not everyone is applauding from the sidelines. Islam Makhachev is officially moving up to ...

Sonnen, who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's Fight Wing for his war with Anderson Silva at UFC 117, was among the ...

Islam Makhachev is eyeing a new challenge—and a second belt. The reigning lightweight king has set his sights on welterweight gold in a bid to join the ...

Islam Makhachev has made some clear statements about his lightweight title. For a significant amount of time, several rumors have been circulating about Makhachev’s future in the UFC.

Islam Makhachev, the UFC lightweight king, declared he will retain his 155-pound crown no matter the result of UFC 315’s welterweight showdown. The event, set for May 10, 2025, at Bell Centre in ...

Islam Makhachev is scared to fight, says Ilia Topuria (via Imago/X) The lightweight division doesn’t seem to shy away from the drama surrounding the title fight involving Islam Makhachev and his reign ...

Lightweight champ Islam Makhachev has his eyes on the welterweight title, depending on Saturday's outcome at UFC 315. But he said regardless of what happens in the main event in Montreal ...

UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed that former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is being lined up to face either Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira in a high-stakes lightweight bout at UFC 317 ...

Islam Makhachev's teammate clamors for marquee UFC fight rather than a move up to welterweight [Image courtesy: Getty Images] One of Islam Makhachev's teammates recently shared his thoughts on his ...

Muhammad has trained with Makhachev in recent years, under the guidance of the latter’s childhood friend Khabib Nurmagomedov, and there is an understanding that Makhachev will not fight Muhammad.

Belal Muhammad has played down the idea that Islam Makhachev is planning to challenge him for the UFC welterweight title, as he expects his friend to stick to his principles. Muhammad has trained ...