Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) and his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, would like to see former UFC featherweight champion ...

The UFC started 2025 dealing with a massive crisis as Islam Makhachev lost his opponent at UFC 311 just days before the event.

Islam Makhachev last entered the octagon in January as he defeated Renato Moicano via first-round submission at UFC 311 to defend his lightweight title for a record-setting fourth time.

Islam Makhachev faces criticism from Arman Tsarukyan, who accuses him of dodging a fight with Ilia Topuria and favoring ...

One top UFC contender believes he knows why Islam Makhachev isn't too thrilled over the idea of fighting Ilia Topuria.

Ahead of UFC Kansas City this weekend, Ian Machado Garry has his sights set on eventually earning a welterweight title shot after suffering his first career loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December.

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has made it clear — he’s not stepping into the Octagon with lightweight king Islam ...

Islam Makhachev hasn’t fought since defending the UFC lightweight belt against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 earlier this year. After defeating Moicano, Makhachev hinted at an upcoming move to ...

Arman Tsarukyan tried to recreate Islam Makhachev's trademark short-arm D'Arce choke but in vain, as fans ridiculed him for ...

The drama surrounding UFC pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev‘s next fight is at an all-time high. His last outing was at ...

Islam Makhachev seems to still feature at UFC 317 as per a veteran analyst, who boldly claims he is set to fight Justin ...

Merab Dvalishvili doesn't see the point in the UFC risking a superfight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.