Ilia Topuria’s lightweight move sparked ongoing discussions about a potential high-profile matchup against Islam Makhachev.

The rivalry between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria has evolved into one of the UFC’s most intriguing storylines and one of ...

Islam Makhachev has made it clear that he wants a proven lightweight contender to challenge Ilia Topuria for the lightweight ...

Islam Makhachev plans a super fight with Ilia Topuria after challenging Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title.

Islam Makhachev has his hands full with a potential clash with Jack Della Maddalena later this year. That being said, the ...

Tsarukyan, meanwhile, has been widely branded the most deserving, meritocratic choice. The Russian-Armenian’s stock, however, ...

Jon Anik believes Islam Makhachev is the only fighter capable of defeating Ilia Topuria across two UFC divisions.

Islam Makhachev casts doubt on returning to lightweight after welterweight debut, admitting difficult weight cuts.

In pursuit of becoming a two-division champion, Makhachev relinquished his lightweight title shortly after friend Belal Muhammad lost the welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315. Had ...

Topuria provided a theory as to why the fight's wheels aren't in motion, which differs from Makhachev's reasoning entirely. Ilia Topuria says Islam Makhachev is afraid to fight him 😳 "He's afraid.

However, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) and his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, insist that Topuria needs to earn his shot by beating a No. 1 contender, with Nurmagomedov ...

UFC veteran predicts Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev’s last UFC outing was at UFC 311 where he defended his lightweight title for a record four times.