Makhachev defends his UFC lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan on Jan. 18. It's a rematch from their competitive first meeting in 2019, which served as Tsarukyan's short-notice UFC debut.

Islam Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) to retain the lightweight belt at UFC 284 on Saturday night in Perth, Australia.

Islam Makhachev is no longer facing Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 294. Instead of Oliveira, who he already defeated once in convincing fashion, Makhachev will now defend his ...

Islam Makhachev (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) And Kamaru Usman (Photo by Per Haljestam-Imagn Images) Islam Makhachev ’s move to the welterweight division in pursuit of a second UFC ...

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has the perfect battleground to begin his welterweight campaign. Makhachev, who vacated the 155-pound title in preparation to hunt welterweight ...

Islam Makhachev has cemented himself as one of the most dominant forces in UFC history, boasting a 27-1 record and a 15-fight win streak that has him in ...

Islam Makhachev’s team is now considering a fight with Ilia Topuria, only a few months after Makhachev relinquished the lightweight title. Makhachev left the lightweight division to move up, a ...

Makhachev won’t be out of the UFC championship picture for long as he is expected to face newly crowned 170-pound king Jack Della Maddalena later this year.

Islam Makhachev (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez//Imagn Images), Paddy Pimblett (Photo by Sam Navarro/Imagn Images) and Jon Jones (Photo by Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Images) Paddy Pimblett has always ...

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