Charles Oliveira, Ilia Topuria, and Justin Gaethje are all viable options for Islam Makhachev's next title defense.

Islam Makhachev is not interested in a defence of his UFC lightweight title against Ilia Topuria, according to a report on ...

Chael Sonnen doesn’t think it’s fair to put UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the same predicament again.

Islam Makhachev has released an interesting video, of an up-and-coming fighter who’s left his homeland, to learn the ropes of Sambo in Dagestan. The region, located, in Russia, is renowned for ...

Politically outspoken athletes often spark controversy by using their platforms to address social and political issues. While ...

UFC veteran Chael Sonnen dismisses Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria fight rumors, calling it "fake news" and shutting down ...

If anybody can beat Islam Makhachev, it's Ilia Topuria— that's according to Alexander Volkanovski, who has fought both UFC ...

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 ...

Nurmagomedov was dropped and cut by Makhachev, who defended his lightweight title in style. Ultimately, all three judges scored the bloodbath fight 49-46 in his favor – but no one will ever truly know ...

Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his childhood friend. Upon winning the UFC lightweight title in 2022 ...

Stipe Miocic, Nov. 16 Next: TBD He has ceded his place as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world to Islam Makhachev, but the only thing preventing Jones from reclaiming the spot is activity.

Dana White confirmed the shock announcement that Ilia Topuria will vacate his UFC featherweight title before moving up to lightweight – potentially for a blockbuster fight with Islam Makhachev.