It's difficult getting a group of people to agree on almost anything. But the ESPN pound-for-pound voting panel is now unanimous in proclaiming Islam Makhachev the No. 1 fighter in MMA. Makhachev's ...
UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) wants to move up to challenge lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA ...
Khamzat Chimaev weighed in on UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s potential bulking up for a move to middleweight. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev wants a shot at two-weight ...
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made easy work of late-replacement opponent Renato Moicano, scoring a submission win via d’arce choke with 55 seconds left in the first round Saturday ...
Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, hails from the village of Brushi in Dagestan, Russia, where he was born on October 27, 1991. His journey in combat sports began with a ...
Islam Makhachev has been dominating the UFC lightweight division for some time now. The fighter has four title defenses, more than any lightweight in the history of UFC. He is more than eager to ...