And although Makhachev is widely regarded as the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, ahead of his move up to 170lbs, ...

Check Out Highlights From Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano at UFC 311: Islam Makhachev went for his fourth successful defense of the lightweight world title in the UFC 311 main event on Saturday ...

Islam Makhachev has already proven himself as the king of the lightweights, running through just about every top contender ...

Makhachev rose to the top of the UFC’s pound-for-pound ranking the old-fashioned way: by smashing his opponents rather than by asserting himself as a grandiose trash-talker.

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With that first-round finish, after Moicano replaced the injured Arman Tsarukyan on one day’s notice, Makhachev set a new record and established himself as the No 1 pound-for-pound fighter in ...

UFC 311 card, results Islam Makhachev (c) def. Renato Moicano via first-round submission (d'arce choke) Merab Dvalishvili (c) def. Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) ...

UFC 267 results, highlights: Islam Makhachev inches closer to title shot with dominant win vs. Dan Hooker The Russian continued his impressive nine-fight win streak with a first-round submission ...

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Daniel Cormier reacts to Islam Makhachev’s longtime coach’s retirement revelation If Makhachev is serious about retirement after three more appearances in the ...

Islam doesn’t want to give up his belt — he wants to fight at 155 too. Islam can take the 170 title, then return to 155 and hold both belts,” said Nurmagomedov.

Islam Makhachev has cemented himself as one of the most dominant forces in UFC history, boasting a 27-1 record and a 15-fight win streak that has him in ...

Islam Makhachev emerged as the next big thing in Dagestan. After Khabib Nurmagomedov sent shockwaves through the UFC, it was Makhachev who carried forward the legacy. Training alongside Khabib ...