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

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

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 ...

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

Sonnen also expressed that it was unfair for the UFC to ask Makhachev to fight a featherweight fighter for the third time. Chael Sonnen Defends Islam Makhachev, Calls Reports of Him Turning Down ...

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

ABU DHABI, October 23. /TASS/. Russian mixed martial arts fighter Islam Makhachev defeated Brazilian Charles Oliveira to win the UFC lightweight title on Saturday. The fight ended with the victory ...

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 ...

Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has moved up to the lightweight division and is pushing for a title fight against current UFC champion Islam Makhachev. However, Makhachev and supporters ...

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.