That had Makhachev contemplating jumping up to 185 pounds, which middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis cautioned him about ...

With two title fights atop the card, there was plenty of anticipation for UFC 311 in Southern California earlier this month.

Makhachev comes into the blockbuster showdown off the back of a submission win over UFC fan-favourite Dustin Poirier last year ... Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano - 5am (Sunday) The first ...

Due to injury, Arman Tsaurkyan had to drop out of the event. Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano will face off for the UFC lightweight crown. In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili will put his ...

After capturing the title in 2022 with a win over Charles Oliveira, Makhachev has gone on to beat Alexander Volkanovski as well as beating Dustin Poirier ... Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano ...

The highly anticipated fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan has been canceled after Tsarukyan withdrew due to a back injury. Fans quickly expressed their desire to see Dustin Poirier ...

Makhachev, who has held the title since October 2022, is going for his fourth consecutive title defense. Most recently, he beat Dustin Poirier by fifth-round submission at UFC 302 last June.

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev looks to continue his reign over the 155-pound division and cement his status as the sport’s top fighter when he takes on late-notice challenger Renato ...

Islam Makhachev and Renato ... including submitting Dustin Poirier in his lone appearance of 2024. Meanwhile, Moicano (20-51-0) has won his last four fights vs. Benoit Saint Denis, Jalin Turner ...