Throw in close friend Islam Makhachev, and the foursome are 91-1 ... Magomedov also has a distinguishable look. He has a big red beard, and he is blind in one eye. You will notice a common ...

I want to finish him.” Arman Tsarukyan says Islam Makhachev 'doesn't deserve' No. 1 pound-for-pound spot, backs Jon Jones ...

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will go for ... Oliveira last April at UFC 300. Given Makhachev's current status and their past counter, it's no surprise to see him favored to beat Tsarukyan ...

Dustin Poirier opens up about the sting of Islam Makhachev's finish, as it gains traction for Submission of the Year.

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 ...

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 ...

Nate Diaz and UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev got into a scuffle backstage after the UFC 311 press conference in Las Vegas. Nate Diaz is known to ruffle many feathers and incite chaos in ...

And Colby Covington is a master at it. He recently took aim at Islam Makhachev and his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov, accusing them of being “weight bullies” who manipulate their weight cuts to ...

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 will kick off mixed martial arts' 2025 calendar year in epic fashion. He is set to headline UFC 311 on Jan. 18 against Arman Tsarukyan. The fight was rumored to be targeted for ...