Set to return at UFC 311 next month, Brazilian contender, Renato Moicano has staked his claim for a shot at lightweight gold if he beats perennial contender, ...

The pair first went to war in a brutal battle at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik, back in 2019, where they entertained ...

At a recent press conference, Makhachev expressed sympathy for his mentor: "We try to make it easy, but it’s gonna be a long ...

Nate Diaz and Islam Makhachev were engaged in a confrontation backstage in Las Vegas last night ahead of UFC 310.

Islam Makhachev seems to be done welcoming challengers from 145 pounds. Makhachev, UFC lightweight champion, has defended his ...

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Islam Makhachev is one of the most stoic fighters in the UFC, seldom displaying excessive emotions, either positive or negative. One notable moment of Makhachev's expressing more emotion than ...

Jun 1, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Dustin Poirier (blue gloves) during UFC 302 at Prudential Center. The stakes couldn’t be any higher for Islam Makhachev. He ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov (left) could be usurped by Islam Makhachev (right) on the all time great UFC lightweight champions list according to a man who has fought five former UFC titleholders at 155 ...

Ahead of Islam Makhachev’s highly anticipated return, Khabib has been reviewing the UFC lightweight champion’s previous fight, meticulously identifying areas for improvement. Khabib ...

The first major event of 2025 is expected to feature a lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. However, Makhachev’s manager recently provided a significant update on ...