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Paddy Pimblett doubts Ilia Topuria gets immediate shot against Islam Makhachev: ‘He’s not McGregor’
Paddy Pimblett disagrees with UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria jumping the line at lightweight. A lot of talk has been ...
Paddy Pimblett: Ilia Topuria 'not that big of a star' to challenge Islam Makhachev
Paddy Pimblett dismisses UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria's star power. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is open to ...
Michael Bisping won't rule out Ilia Topuria's chances vs. Islam Makhachev: 'He's knocking out everybody'
UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) wants to move up to challenge lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA ...
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Michael Bisping Explains Why Ilia Topuria’s Chances Are High To Beat Islam Makhachev
Michael Bisping sees Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev as an intriguing matchup, praising both fighters while acknowledging ...
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Islam Makhachev unfazed by Dricus Du Plessis ‘overpower’ warning as Dagestani dreams of middleweight belt
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 ...
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Manager Claims UFC Has 'Completely Different Plan' for Islam Makhachev
Manager Ali Abdelaziz recently hinted at Islam Makhachev’s future plans. Advertisement According to Abdelaziz, the UFC’s immediate plans for Makhachev don’t include Arman Tsarukyan ...
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UFC 311: Islam Makhachev Sets UFC Lightweight Title Defense Record
Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...
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Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev Gives Ideal Return Timeline After UFC 311
2016. Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Renato Moicano (blue gloves) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ...
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Islam Makhachev submits Renato Moicano in 1st round at UFC 311
Inglewood: Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory. It didn’t take long for ...
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After Surpassing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Streak, Islam Makhachev Is Now One Win Away From Matching Anderson Silva’s Record
There’s no doubt that the claims of Islam Makhachev being a better version of Khabib Nurmagomedov hold weight. His impressive winning streak and ability to dominate anyone who steps in his path ...
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Islam Makhachev quickly taps Renato Moicano in UFC 311 main event
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title with a first-round submission against Renato Moicano on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome.
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UFC 311: Islam Makhachev Wants to Move Up to Face Dricus Du Plessis Following Big Win
James Brizuela is a contributing sports writer located in Los Angeles. His focus is on the NFL and MMA. He has in-depth knowledge of the NFL as a whole, having been a fan for over 30 years, and ...