Islam Makhachev manager Ali Abdelaziz is sure that Dagestani will fight for the welterweight title this year, regardless of the opponent. The entire landscape of the lightweight and welterweight ...

Ilia Topuria ensured he would succeed Islam Makhachev on the lightweight throne with a violent finish at UFC 317. After Makhachev vacated the 155-pound title, the former featherweight king headlined ...

Islam Makhachev not taking UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena lightly. Standing in Makhachev's pursuit of a second UFC belt is Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who outstruck Belal ...

Dustin Poirier gave insight on Islam Makhachev's UFC welterweight debut. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title for a move up to 170 pounds, and is expected to challenge ...

Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez went on Submission Radio podcast to reveal the UFC champion may retire after 3 fights.

For the first time since giving up UFC lightweight gold, Islam Makhachev speaks at length about his move to welterweight and why it's happening now.

There are some blockbuster fights coming up in the UFC this summer. In 2024, the sport enjoyed one of the biggest years in ...