That had Makhachev contemplating jumping up to 185 pounds, which middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis cautioned him about . Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) challenges Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) ...

After becoming the first to finish Holloway with strikes, Topuria welcomed a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski ... up to lightweight to challenge Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC).

Islam Makhachev has his sights set on a second ... The middleweight title will be contested on Feb. 8 when Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland clash in the main event of UFC 312.

Islam Makhachev is set to defend his UFC Lightweight against fight fan favorite Dustin Poirier. Sean Strickland is ... his title twice against Alexander Volkanovski, the Dagestan fighter will ...

Islam Makhachev ... he moves up, Makhachev may have to contend with Ilia Topuria's own double-champion aspirations. Topuria won the featherweight title against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.

Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will fight for the vacant featherweight title after Topuria shockingly abandoned the belt to fight at lightweight. Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett ...

Alexander Volkanovksi ... fight with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who is fresh off a quick submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311. Alexander Volkanovski famously got knocked ...

Sean Strickland's reaction to Islam Makhachev considering middleweight was surprising. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) insists on fulfilling his goal of becoming dual ...

After becoming the first to finish Holloway with strikes, Topuria welcomed a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski (26-4 MMA ... about his desire to move up to lightweight to challenge Islam Makhachev ...