Ilia Topuria doesn’t just plan to beat Islam Makhachev, he wants to send a message to all-time great Khabib Nurmagomedov.

A confident Ilia Topuria has called his shot with Islam Makhachev. The undefeated UFC Featherweight Champion relishes in beating his opponents at their own game, knocking out the likes of Max Holloway ...

Ilia Topuria’s former rival supports him in a potential fight with Islam Makhachev, confidently stating, “I see Islam losing.

Justin Gaethje is hoping the UFC calls his name to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title — and is ready even if ...

Justin Gaethje calls out Islam Makhachev for a UFC title fight in June, aiming to secure lightweight gold in a high-stakes ...

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Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) or a No. 1 contender bout with Charles Oliveira for his next fight. However, he thinks both men want no part of him. UFC Hall of Famer and commentator Cormier ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been vocal about moving up to welterweight and becoming a two-division champion. The only hindrance Makhachev is facing is that his friend Belal ...

“And all of a sudden, Islam wants to fight me and not someone ... back into a training camp and fight for the world title.” Makhachev is currently coming off his third defense of the ...

Islam Makhachev’s advice to “send him to Dagestan for 2-3 years and forget” has officially reached meme status in the MMA community. The UFC lightweight champion famously made that remark during an ...

Chael Sonnen refuses to believe that UFC champion Islam Makhachev is avoiding Ilia Topuria. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) previously said he wasn’t interested in defending his lightweight title ...

Getty The MMA world is abuzz with reports UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has turned down a potential fight with former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. The proposed superfight has ...