The Light Heavyweight Title was known as the Middleweight Title before UFC 31 (May 4, 2001). In 2007, the Pride World Middleweight Championship was unified with the UFC Light Heavyweight Title ...

In his last fight, he submitted Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. In episode #17 of The Bohnfire Podcast, Jouban discussed the top 10 lightweights of all time and named Nurmagomedov as his top ...

The light heavyweight headliner was confirmed by other outlets shortly thereafter, setting up a rematch for the main attraction of UFC Fight Night 254, also known as UFC Vegas 104. The two first ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...

Two champions put the MMA world on notice at UFC 311, as ESPN's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev quickly disposed of Renato Moicano to retain the lightweight title and men's ...

He retired from fighting in 2020 following his win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. With Makhachev solidified as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, Nurmagomedov will return his ...

Islam Makhachev made quick work of Renato Moicano on late notice at UFC 311, securing a historic fourth lightweight title defence. Makhachev was expecting to fight Arman Tsarukyan here ...

UFC 311 was a wild ride. Islam Makhachev and Jiri Prochazka were among the four main card acts to score stoppages. Even the one fight that went the distance was memorable as Merab Dvalishvili ...

Procházka saw the fruits of his labor pay off when he recorded a third-round TKO of fellow former champ Jamahl Hill on the UFC 311 main card at Intuit Dome. “I expected everything after my last ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev reached out to his anxious mother immediately after his history-making win at UFC 311. Islam Makhachev defeated short-notice replacement opponent Renato ...

Islam Makhachev has now defended his belt four consecutive times, a first in UFC history; Makhachev submitted Renato Moicano in four minutes and five seconds to claim his 15th straight win Image ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made easy work of late-replacement opponent Renato Moicano, scoring a submission win via d’arce choke with 55 seconds left in the first round Saturday ...