Demetrious Johnson recently laid out a potential trajectory for Islam Makhachev that diverges from Dana White's intention. The reigning UFC lightweight champion last competed at UFC 311 in January ...

The Islam Makhachev vs Ilia Topuria matchup has been one of the biggest fights that has been teased at the moment. After defending the UFC featherweight title successfully against Max Holloway, a ...

MMA veteran believes Ilia Topuria's (left) comments about Islam Makhachev (center) are inspired from Conor McGregor's (right) promotional tactics. [Images courtesy: @iliatopuria, @islam_makhachev ...

If Islam decides he doesn’t want to fight me, I’ll sit until you’re gonna have to fight me.” While fans are eager for the showdown, Makhachev’s camp, including his coach Khabib ...

It’s not uncommon for elite fighters to sit out and wait for the perfect ... next fight will be against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, despite Makhachev’s reluctance to face him.

However, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA ... If Islam decides he doesn't want to fight me, I don't care. I'll sit until you're going to have to fight me. You say that you are ...

Ilia Topuria has declared himself the rightful challenger for Islam Makhachev ... he stated he had no issues 'sitting out' and waiting for a title shot agains Makhachev. As for Makhachev ...

Islam Makhachev might be stalling ... “You beat Belal, Islam comes up, and you can ice him.” The icing on the cake, he added, was “Volk revenge!” Modestly, responding to the idea, almost ...

He relinquished the title to attempt becoming a two-division UFC champion but lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev doesn't ... I don't care. I'll sit until you're going to have to fight ...

However, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC ... If Islam decides he doesn't want to fight me, I don't care. I'll sit until you're going to have to fight me. You say that you are ...