Makhachev, UFC lightweight champion, has defended his title twice against Alexander Volkanovski, who was then champion of the ...

The most realistic is to defend the crown against Volkanovski in a rematch and the option of Islam Makhachev (26-1) for a hypothetical double crown adding that of the lightweight. Although it ...

Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who was keen on fighting Volkanovski a second time following his successful title defense against Max Holloway in October, is now saying he’d like a bigger challenge for ...

If Islam Makhachev is to cement his legacy as the ... his reign are his fights with then-featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and their eligibility as true lightweight tests.

In pursuit of this goal, Topuria has frequently called out Islam Makhachev ... Alexander Volkanovski and the criticism he received for fighting featherweights. Despite this, Makhachev expressed ...

Ilia Topuria’s back-to-back knockout wins over Alex Volkanovski and Max Holloway ... when taking on a late-notice rematch with Islam Makhachev. “People are sleeping on him,” Belcastro ...

Sean Strickland Other fighters receiving votes: Alexander Volkanovski, Khamzat Chimaev, Leon Edwards and Max Holloway. Brett Okamoto: 1. Ilia Topuria; 2. Islam Makhachev; 3. Alex Pereira ...

Advertisement In the meantime, the American Top Team standout’s current run allows him to move one spot up to No. 5 ahead of ...

though nothing is confirmed. Alexander Volkanovski: Ilia Topuria wouldn't submit Islam Makhachev, but he can knock him out Javier Mendez doesn't think Ilia Topuria can hang with Islam Makhachev on ...

UFC president Dana White revealed Wednesday that Islam Makhachev will fight Arman Tsarukyan ... and three title defenses against Alexander Volkanovski (twice) and Dustin Poirier in that streak.