Makhachev notched his third title defense when he beat Dustin Poirier with a fifth-round D’Arce choke at UFC 302 in June.

He pointed out how Tsarukyan, who he described as a "good kid," has begun trash-talking Poirier, calling him an "egomaniac". Speaking in an interview with Submission Radio, Covington said: ...

Islam Makhachev defends his UFC lightweight title in the main event of the UFC 311 fight card. Makhachev hopes to answer old ...

UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev is eager to return to the Octagon at least one more time this year if he can defeat Arman Tsarukyan in two weeks.

Paddy Pimblett was not impressed by Islam Makhachev's submission victory over Dustin Poirier back in June 2024.

As 2024 draws to a close, many fighters, media platforms, and fans are making their cases for the annual MMA awards, ...

Islam Makhachev will set an incredible division record should he overcome Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311. Makhachev is the current UFC lightweight champion and is unbeaten in his last 14 fights in ...

Georges St-Pierre gave his take on how Islam Makhachev might perform versus Khabib Nurmagomedov, focusing on both fighters' ability inside the cage.

Makhachev, Jones, and UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira are three of the most popular names in the pound-for-pound discussion. For Makhachev’s head coach, the UFC lightweight champion’s ...

At UFC 311, Islam Makhachev can break a tie with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Benson Henderson, and BJ Penn for most UFC lightweight ...

Chael Sonnen doesn't think its silly to assume Islam Makhachev can defeat Alex Pereira but then goes on to propose some ...