That had Makhachev contemplating jumping up to 185 pounds, which middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis cautioned him about ...

Following his title defense at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev could finally be on the verge of a permanent move up to welterweight ...

Shara Magomedov reacts to Islam Makhachev’s comments on being able to fight and win the UFC middleweight title despite being a lightweight.

It's difficult getting a group of people to agree on almost anything. But the ESPN pound-for-pound voting panel is now ...

Islam Makhachev seems to be a busy man at the moment. After his blowout victory over Renato Moicano, it looks like the floodgates have opened. Looking at Makhachev’s sheer dominance, there have ...

Why Jon Anik considers Islam Makhachev No. 1 pound-for-pound over Jon Jones 'every day of the week' For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 311 .

Islam Makhachev left many scratching ... up to 185 pounds and win a title. Makhachev, who holds the UFC lightweight title, is regarded by many as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

Islam Makhachev may have cemented himself as the greatest lightweight of all time, but there's still more work to be done for the reigning, defending UFC champion. On Saturday night in L.A ...

Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are known to be close friends and training partners. They both hail from Dagestan, Russia, and learned their craft under the tutelage of Khabib's father ...

There’s no doubt that the claims of Islam Makhachev being a better version of Khabib Nurmagomedov hold weight. His impressive winning streak and ability to dominate anyone who steps in his path ...