13-3 UFC), who he knocked out to become champion at UFC 298. Topuria has goals of becoming a two-division champion and has been vocal about his desire to move up to lightweight to challenge Islam ...

Dana White isn’t sure about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev jumping two weight classes. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to become a two-weight UFC champion, but standing in the way of ...

1 pound-for-pound star and UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) in a champ vs. champ superfight. Makhachev is under a month removed from his submission win against late ...

Grant Dawson doesn't think Arman Tsarukyan should lose out on the next title opportunity against Islam Makhachev. The #1 UFC lightweight contender emerged into the title picture with an impressive ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev acknowledges he wasn't flawless against Dustin Poirier. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 ...

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Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili capped off 2025's first UFC pay-per-view by defending their belts in drastically different ways at UFC 311. In a routine display of his dominance over the ...

In the main event of UFC 311, the lightweight title is on the line as Islam Makhachev takes on Arman Tsarukyan. Heading into the fight, Makhachev is a sizeable -400 favorite while the challenger is a ...

Los Angeles – UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev is not intimidated or scared of opponent Arman Tsarukyan’s alleged “secret technique” at UFC 311 on Saturday night. “Man I told you. Don’t believe what ...

Beneil Darisuh believes there is one fighter who has what it takes to dethrone lightweight king Islam Makhachev. And his choice may surprise many UFC fans. Islam Makhachev has put together a resume ...

With UFC 311: Makhachev vs Tsarukyan coming up and over the immediate horizon, the lightweight champion has been on a whistle-stop press tour of late. Yet Islam Makhachev isn’t just UFC ...