UFC legend Demetrious Johnson has explained why he considers Islam Makhachev to be his current #1 pound-for-pound fighter.

MMA’s flyweight GOAT Demetrious Johnson believes Islam Makhachev’s skills place him as pound-for-pound best fighter in the ...

Former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has declared that he's training to face either Islam Makhachev or Charles ...

Rogan argues that the physical differences between Makhachev and Topuria are significant enough to hinder a potential bout. While both fighters share a passion for the sport and remarkable skills, ...

UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has shared his surprising take on Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria not being the next ...

Islam Makhachev emerged as the next big thing in Dagestan. After Khabib Nurmagomedov sent shockwaves through the UFC, it was Makhachev who carried forward the legacy. Training alongside Khabib ...

Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG UFC featherweight star Ilia Topuria officially vacated his belt at 145 pounds and now seeks a super-fight with Islam Makhachev, the juggernaut champion of the heavier ...

Veteran MMA journalist Mike Bohn believes Islam Makhachev might be the ... This achievement highlights Makhachev’s growing influence and appeal, cementing his status as one of the UFC ...

In doing so, he paved the way for his teammate, Islam Makhachev, to become the most dominant 155lb champion in UFC history. At just 36 years old, a Khabib Nurmagomedov comeback is possible ...

Ilia Topuria confidently declares himself the UFC lightweight champion ahead of his fight with Islam Makhachev. Despite ...

Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje next, if his coach Javier Mendez has any say in the matter. The Dagestani is hoping to ...

Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his childhood friend. Upon winning the UFC lightweight title in 2022 ...