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

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

Islam Makhachev doesn't think an eventual move to 185 pounds is unrealistic. The reigning UFC lightweight champ hasn't been ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev considers it a legitimate possibility that he moves up to 185 pounds and defeats ...

The 10th-ranked Moicano, from Brazil, came in with nine wins in his last 10 fights, but proved to be no match for Makhachev, who continues to demonstrate why he’s one of the best in the world.

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Islam Makhachev has established himself as one of the most feared fighters in the UFC over the past few years. During the early stages of his UFC career, some of his detractors often accused him ...

Lightweight champion and current P4P king Islam ... with no touch of the gloves. Moicano presses forward and immediately throws a leg kick. Moicano trying to use pressure early on and Makhachev ...

Islam Makhachev reminded the MMA world that he's the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter for a reason. Makhachev dominated late replacement Renato Moicano in a first-round submission victory in the main ...