Standing in Makhachev's pursuit of a second UFC belt is Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who outstruck Belal Muhammad to ...

Islam Makhachev tells Kamaru Usman to get in line for a UFC welterweight title shot.

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has the perfect battleground to begin his welterweight campaign. Makhachev, ...

Charles Oliveira has let go of his need to avenge his loss to Islam Makhachev. The former UFC lightweight champion once ...

For the first time since giving up UFC lightweight gold, Islam Makhachev speaks at length about his move to welterweight and ...

Ilia Topuria has been vocal about chasing Islam Makhachev after claiming the lightweight belt against Charles Oliveira at UFC ...

Makhachev will be watching closely to see who begins the next era at 155 pounds, but former featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 ...

Topuria became the UFC’s latest two-division world champion by winning Islam Makhachev ‘s vacated belt in the UFC 317 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. After a competitive first few minutes of the ...

Makhachev’s move up was put in place after Jack Della Maddalena defeated Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 to win the 170-pound title ...

His opponent was no less credible. Brazil's Oliveira is a former champion at lightweight, and outside of a championship loss to Makhachev, has looked nigh on unbeatable in recent years, defeating the ...

Islam Makhachev calls the welterweight face-off a tough fight and praises Jack Della Maddalena’s impressive fighting style.

Islam Makhachev names two former rivals he respects the most and invites them to visit and experience his homeland.