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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Islam Makhachev doesn’t think Paddy Pimblett deserves the next lightweight title shot. While Arman Tsarukyan was the No.1 contender, he will headline UFC Qatar against Dan Hooker on Nov. 22 at the ...

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 ...

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is set to challenge for the welterweight title at UFC 322 next month, but he already has his eyes set on a bigger matchup down the line. Makhachev told ...