Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) walked through that door at UFC 317 in June, when the former featherweight champion moved up in ...

Islam Makhachev believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship is using its pound-for-pound rankings as a marketing ploy.

Topuria’s rise to No. 1 and Makhachev’s response set the stage for a potential superfight ...

Islam Makhachev reigned as the UFC’s pound-for-pound No.1 fighter for over 600 days. The Dagestani star made history by ...

However, Makhachev was replaced as the pound-for-pound number one last month when Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira ...

Islam Makhachev recently shared his thoughts about Ilia Topuria leapfrogging him in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

Makhachev is expected to challenge Della Maddalena for the welterweight title this year, though Topuria still wants to face ...

Ilia Topuria has explained he'd rather vacate his title than welcome a fight with the No. 1-ranked lightweight title ...

Javier Mendez, who has been in the corner of both Nurmagomedov and Makhachev, has echoed similar viewpoints in the past, ...

Dana White teases Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria superfight as next big bout, but one crucial factor still remains.

Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev were expected to clash, but Makhachev’s move to 170lbs prevented the super fight from happening. Many still consider it a potential blockbuster and one of the ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov is "more concerned" about Islam Makhachev losing to Jack Della Maddalena than he ever was Ilia Topuria.