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 ...

Joaquin Buckley warns Islam Makhachev of his move to the UFC's welterweight division. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that, upon ...

Three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen recently said Makhachev’s move up to welterweight wasn’t a sign of courage but instead a ‘sign of cowardice’ for not fighting former featherweight champion ...

Every one of them comes with marketing upside. Even though Garry took Shavkat to the scorecards, Rakhmonov still feels like ...

Islam Makhachev has officially vacated his UFC lightweight title to pursue history as a two-division champion. The reigning pound-for-pound king is set to challenge newly crowned welterweight champion ...

Paddy Pimblett wonders why Jon Jones is still UFC champion after Islam Makhachev was forced to vacate his belt.

One lightweight contender likes his chances against Islam Makhachev—even without a training camp for the UFC champ. Beneil Dariush has been in the UFC lightweight rankings for almost a decade ...

After Islam Makhachev made the decision to move up ... Ilia Topuria, accused the 4 x UFC Lightweight Champion of intentionally dodging him. On June 28, another dream will come true.

Ilia Topuria is already looking past Charles Oliveira to a potential lightweight showdown with Islam Makhachev. Topuria is set to face Oliveira for Makhachev's vacated lightweight belt at UFC 317.

Every one of them comes with marketing upside. Even though Garry took Shavkat to the scorecards, Rakhmonov still feels like ...