Paddy Pimblett won’t be fighting for a title anytime soon if it’s up to Islam Makhachev. The former UFC lightweight champion was asked about who he expects Ilia Topuria—who claimed the 155-pound title ...

Islam Makhachev doesn’t understand why the UFC overlooked Arman Tsarukyan for a title shot. With lightweight champion Ilia ...

Islam Makhachev has stoked speculation surrounding a potential fight with UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria after naming his ideal opponent for the touted White House card. At such a critical ...

Count one former champion among those pushing for some clarity in the lightweight title picture. In June, Ilia Topuria claimed the vacant lightweight throne—one vacated by Islam Makhachev to challenge ...

Since withdrawing from his fight against Makhachev at UFC 311, Tsarukyan weighed in as the official backup for the vacant ...

The build-up for UFC 322 is officially in full swing, and this one’s got double-champ potential written all over it. Islam Makhachev, fresh off a dominant run through lightweight, is moving up to 170 ...

Islam Makhachev’s attention may be focused on Jack Della Maddalena, but his mind is already looking past Madison Square Garden. For him, UFC 322 is just the beginning, not the end. The Dagestani ...

While many around the world glowed about Islam Makahchev's UFC 322 performance, Ilia Topuria offered a different take. Minutes after the main event ended Saturday, Topuria ripped both Makhachev and ...

Already a record-setting UFC lightweight champion, Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena from pillar to post at UFC 322 to ...

Nate Diaz isn't sold on UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) claimed a second belt when he dominated Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322. He notched his sixteenth ...