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

Former UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has shared an encouraging update on when fans will see him back in ...

Despite Ilia Topuria's calls to face Islam Makhachev following his UFC 308 win, the lightweight champion isn't interested in ...

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.

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 ...

UFC 311, scheduled for January 18, 2025, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, promises a night of high-stakes ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

LAS VEGAS – Islam Makhachev seems to be done welcoming challengers from 145 pounds. Makhachev, UFC lightweight champion, has defended his title twice against Alexander Volkanovski, who was then ...

Brett Okamoto: 1. Ilia Topuria; 2. Islam Makhachev; 3. Alex Pereira; 4. Tom Aspinall; 5. Jon Jones; 6. Alexandre Pantoja; 7. Belal Muhammad; 8. Merab Dvalishvili; 9 ...