That Islam Makhachev is going up to welterweight to challenge for a title is not a surprise. Vacating his current belt may ...

Della Maddalena also doubled down on his motivation for this fight, claiming that he wants to get revenge over Makhachev for ...

Amid news of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moving to welterweight, Kamaru Usman says he is open to fighting the ...

Conor McGregor has welcomed a fresh era in the UFC after Dana White surprised fans with a string of major fight announcements ...

While McGregor has a lot to say about current fighters, less is known about his plan to return to the octagon. He was due to ...

If UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moves up to welterweight, he may end up fighting another former pound-for-pound ...

Ever since he rose to the top of the lightweight division a few years back, Islam Makhachev has been compared to his mentor, former 155 pound kingpin and UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The Dagestani wrestling style built a legendary reputation, largely due to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s and Islam Makhachev’s ...

Islam Makhachev, under Khabib Nurmagomedov's mentorship, dominated a short-notice title fight at UFC 311, reinforcing his global status and solidifying his elite lightweight division position.

Javier Mendez feels that Islam Makhachev should be able to retain his lightweight title even if he chooses to move up to ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has vacated his title, paving the way for Ilia Topuria to meet Charles Oliveira for ...

Tom Aspinall claims he has no interest in every departing guidance from his head coach, father Andy -- despite multiple ...