Islam Makhachev was able to defend his lightweight title for the third time when he defeated Dustin Poirier via fifth-round submission at UFC 302. Ahead of his attempted divisional record breaking ...

The pair of MMA legends put on a fight for the ages on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284 inside ... Alexander Volkanovski In one of the highest-quality match-ups in UFC history, Islam Makhachev ...

Some already consider Islam Makhachev’s path ... Mendez revealed it wasn’t Makhachev’s brutal five-rounder with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 that was his hardest fight, but Dustin ...

Many people might disagree with Javier Mendez’s pick for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ... UFC debut against Makhachev in April 2019, and Alexander Volkanovski pushed Makhachev to the brink ...

Both great fighters, Islam pound-for-pound still No. 1 right now." Volkanovski fought Makhachev twice in title fights – losing a razor-thin decision at UFC 284, then getting stopped in a short ...

Both great fighters, Islam pound-for-pound still No. 1 right now." Volkanovski fought Makhachev twice in title fights – losing a razor-thin decision at UFC 284, then getting stopped in a short-notice ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defends his title at UFC 311 against Arman Tsarukyan. The two fighters are the betting favorites to end 2025 as UFC LW champion.

Following Islam Makhachev's big win at UFC 311, the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world wants to move up to face Dricus ...

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 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after he beats Alex Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight ...