Islam Makhachev says fighters from his part of the world have more pressure to succeed. | Getty/UFC Islam Makhachev believes ...

Islam Makhachev believes Arman Tsarukyan is the most deserving lightweight contender. | Getty/UFC Islam Makhachev considers ...

Among the most prominent to send Pico a message was former lightweight and pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev, who had ...

Aaron Pico recently released a statement following his devastating loss at UFC 319, prompting a response from Islam Makhachev ...

Jon Anik recently shared his thoughts on Islam Makhachev potentially returning to the 155-pound division and possibly ...

Islam Makhachev is the reigning champion in the Lightweight division and has beaten many fighters in the UFC. His head coach, Javier Mendes, was seen giving his take on Justin Gaethje being a ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is unsure who’s next for him now that Beneil Dariush lost. At UFC 289, streaking top contender Dariush (22-5-1 MMA, 16-5-1 UFC) was stopped in the first ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Islam Makhachev was obviously not happy to see Umar Nurmagomedov come up short in his biggest career fight. However, that hasn't changed how he views Nurmagomedov's potential ...

Belal Muhammad's UFC 315 loss may have ruined plans for an Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria superfight, claims his manager.

Islam Makhachev is set to make UFC history this weekend with a successful lightweight title defense against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311. Breaking Khabib Nurmagomedov, BJ Penn, and Benson Henderson ...

Volkanovski's stock rises despite the loss Volkanovski did not need to take the fight with Makhachev. Despite fighting at 155 pounds earlier in his career, Volkanovski is a featherweight.

Makhachev Approaching Anderson Silva's Greatest Record His only pro loss a first-round knockout to Adriano Martins a decade ago, the 27-1 Islam Makhachev is one more win away from another UFC ...