UFC champ Islam Makhachev opens up on mistakes in Dustin Poirier win
Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 at UFC 302 in June.
Islam Makhachev admits Michael Chandler's quick UFC title shot frustrated him
Upon signing with the UFC, former Bellator champion Chandler needed just one win to earn a shot at the vacant lightweight ...
Islam Makhachev says 'it's a good time' for Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov to join the UFC
Umar Nurmagomedov is on the verge of bringing a second UFC title to the Nurmagomedov family. If Islam Makhachev's prediction is correct, a third Nurmagomedov could hold UFC gold soon. Makhachev, the ...
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UFC legends react after Islam Makhachev tells them to change ‘Pound for Pound’ podcast name
Two legendary former UFC champions clap for and then clap back after Islam Makhachev tells them to change their podcast name.
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After UFC 311, Islam Makhachev Eyes Welterweight Title Fight, Prefers Matchup With Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmanov Winner
Everyone is wondering if Islam Makhachev can break Khabib Nurmagomedov ’s record for most lightweight title defenses. The ...
Arman Tsarukyan on Facing Islam Makhachev at UFC 311: ‘Belt Motivates Me, Not Him'
Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan might be former foes, but they're not bitter rivals. The next UFC lightweight title fight ...
UFC 311: Can Islam Makhachev Break Record For UFC Title Fight Wins?
At UFC 311, Islam Makhachev can break a tie with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Benson Henderson, and BJ Penn for most UFC lightweight ...
Arman Tsarukyan reveals what Islam Makhachev told him after first UFC fight
Islam Makhachev gave Arman Tsarukyan some words of encouragement after their first UFC fight. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) ...
UFC champion Islam Makhachev details Nate Diaz water-bottle incident
Islam Makhachev has explained his run-in with Nate Diaz in December, when the pair’s teams threw water bottles at each other ...
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Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘got a little crazy’ in Islam Makhachev’s corner says legendary coach ahead of UFC 311
Ahead of Islam Makhachev's title defense at UFC 311, legendary coach Javier Mendez has explained what Khabib Nurmagomedov's ...
Top UFC fights announced for 2025: Islam Makhachev, Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland and more all compete
UFC 311 and UFC 312 each feature two title fights, plus Israel Adesanya competes in his first non-title fight in six years.
Coach: Islam Makhachev Could Be UFC Triple-Champ, ‘It’s Whether He Wants To'
It seems like every UFC champion these days is eyeing double-championship status, and with another successful lightweight title defense, Islam Makhachev could m ...