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

He dreamed it, and confirmed it was real when he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski ... defend the crown against Volkanovski in a rematch and the option of Islam Makhachev (26-1) for a hypothetical ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

In that contest, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev puts ... of then-UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski. In his most recent outing, Makhachev submitted former UFC interim ...

Islam Makhachev ... a second crack at Makhachev. Makhachev (26-1) hasn't lost a fight in nine years and has wins over Oliveira, former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and submitted ...

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 ...