If Islam Makhachev moves to the UFC welterweight division, a top contender is happy to let him skip the line for a title shot. In the meantime, Makhachev is reportedly contemplating a full-time ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s rumored move to the welterweight division has a big obstacle in its way. Islam Makhachev hasn’t fought since defending the UFC lightweight belt ...

Islam Makhachev faces criticism from Arman Tsarukyan, who accuses him of dodging a fight with Ilia Topuria and favoring smaller opponents. Tsarukyan asserts himself as Makhachev's ultimate ...

Carlos Prates is preparing to fight Ian Garry. Islam Makhachev may move to welterweight. Belal Muhammad might vacate his title to avoid fighting Makhachev. Prates believes Makhachev is a tougher ...

Arman Tsarukyan defends Islam Makhachev's stance of not fighting Ilia Topuria.🤝 "Islam doesn't want to fight him because if he beats Topuria, people gonna say 'You again beat a 145-pound fighter.' ...

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 vs. Ilia Topuria is one of the most talked-about potential title fights in the last few months. However, despite all the hype and anticipation, there has been no progress on the ...

Let's explore how Islam Makhachev's (left) grappling would come up against Khamzat Chimaev's (right) in a hypothetical matchup [Images courtesy: Getty Images] Islam Makhachev's legendary grappling ...

Islam Makhachev (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images), Dana White (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images) and Ilia Topuria (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images) There’s a lot of buzz in the ...

Islam Makhachev could face Ilia Topuria next, with the lightweight champion's upcoming opponent yet to be confirmed. The dominance displayed by the Dagestani in his lightweight title reign has led ...

Arman Tsarukyan understands UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's hesitancy to fight Ilia Topuria. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) and his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, would like to see former ...