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

Islam Makhachev doesn't see much to gain from fighting fellow UFC champion Ilia Topuria. Featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 ...

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

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 ...

While Ilia Topuria is on a crusade to secure a fight against Islam Makhachev, the lightweight champion seems to have other plans.

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 ...

UFC CEO Dana White took to social media tonight and announced the main event and co-main event of the promotion's first PPV of 2025. In the main event, the #1 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ilia Topuria only has one title defence to his name since becoming UFC featherweight champion earlier this year yet the undisputed king of the 145-pound division suggested this week he may have ...