Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will go for his fourth consecutive title defense against a familiar foe when he rematches Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC 311 main event. Makhachev (26-1 MMA ...

a reference to an old photo. This didn’t sit well with Islam Makhachev, who advised Dvalishvili not to tarnish the image of the belt. The lightweight champion addressed him during the press ...

If Islam Makhachev is to cement his legacy as the greatest UFC lightweight in history, he'd at least like to do it by fighting lightweights. The UFC double champion hype might have run its course ...

Islam Makhachev doesn't see much to gain from fighting fellow UFC champion Ilia Topuria. Featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and his head coach expressed interest in moving up a weight ...

Reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has made it clear: his focus is firmly on defending his title and pursuing new challenges within his division. As he prepares to face Arman ...

In pursuit of this goal, Topuria has frequently called out Islam Makhachev for a potential fight. Fans have also witnessed the two engage in a social media feud. However, the Russian fighter ...

Islam Makhachev will look to defend his belt and teammate Umar Nurmagomedov will challenge for a world title in the first UFC pay-per-view card of 2025. Makhachev, the UFC's No. 1 pound-for-pound ...

Earlier this week, UFC CEO Dana White announced several huge fights for UFC 311, including title fights between Islam ... Makhachev into his feud with the 28-year-old by bringing up a historic ...

UFC CEO Dana White recently announced the main and co-main event of UFC 311. For the main event, Islam Makhachev will be returning to rematch Arman Tsarukyan and defend his lightweight strap.

In less than a month, the eagerly-anticipated rematch for 155-pound supremacy between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan, will finally take place. The pair first went to war in a brutal battle at ...