Ilia Topuria is eager to secure a fight with UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev, believing that a victory would solidify his status as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

Following his UFC 311 title defense, Islam Makhachev has surprisingly highlighted Justin Gaethje as his potential next challenge as he looks for a July return.

Maybe the winner of that, but I believe at this moment in time that Islam Makhachev deserves something bigger, something more showstopping." If the best available lightweight option isn't big ...

Manager Ali Abdelaziz recently hinted at Islam Makhachev’s future plans. Advertisement According to Abdelaziz, the UFC’s immediate plans for Makhachev don’t include Arman Tsarukyan ...

Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...

The UFC’s first Pay-Per-View event of 2025 boasted two championship fights at the top of the bill, although Islam Makhachev’s headlining title defense did experience a major weigh-in day ...

Inglewood: Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory. It didn’t take long for ...

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts ... the first round by a Darce Choke submission. Makhachev caught an early big shot but immediately shot after and took Moicano ...

Islam Makhachev called Renato Moicano ‘predictable ... “He should move to 155 because he has a big name. As much as we have big names in our division, it’s gonna be better for us ...

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UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made easy work of late-replacement ... getting caught with big right hands that bruised his left eye. But he soon got his timing down and clocked Hill ...