The manager of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev seemingly doesn't want to see the Russian fight Ilia Topuria next.

The Diamond' has been fighting in the promotion since 2011 and has fought the absolute best of the best from both the ...

Topuria wanted to fight Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title but might have to earn that spot with a lucrative matchup. The lightweight division is historically known for being the most ...

UFC legend Dustin Poirier, after a remarkable 16-year MMA ... super-fight between reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and featherweight king Ilia Topuria. During a recent episode ...

The UFC’s lightweight champion has started to implement a signature technique at the highest level. Islam Makhachev has always been a submission threat and he has proved that inside the Octagon ...

However, there came a time when Dustin Poirier had a bad loss. Facing off against Justin Gaethje ... Fighting against Islam Makhachev, Poirier put up a significant show. However, right when ...

Justin Gaethje says Islam Makhachev is his dream fight as he believes ... Gaethje is 25-5 as a pro and coming off a KO loss to Max Holloway last April at UFC 300. Gaethje is 8-5 in the UFC and is the ...

That said, the undefeated Dagestani did consider it at one point, only to be deterred for good after witnessing the rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 ... he made it a point ...

Ilia Topuria is keeping the pressure on Islam Makhachev. Aiming to attain a double champion status, Topuria wants to move up in weight and fight Islam Makhachev. However, Makhachev has downplayed ...

Belal Muhammad says he would never fight Islam Makhachev, and would rather move up to 185 and let Islam fight for the 170 title “I think 185 is probably the easiest weight class, besides Khamzat.

Discussions have become tense between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a possible mega superfight (champ vs. champ). With two ...