ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts after his teammate Islam ... [+] Makhachev of Russia wins the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 280 event ...

Islam Makhachev has always made his intention to become a UFC double champion clear and he may be on the verge of finally moving up in weight. Following the fight, Makhachev once again outlined ...

UFC’s top pound-for-pound fighter, Islam Makhachev (26-1), returns to the octagon to make his fourth defense of the lightweight title. The Dagestani fighter was set to appear at UFC 311 to face ...

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Islam Makhachev secured the vacant UFC lightweight belt after defeating Charles Oliveira. Their clash took place at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

FILE - Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after he beats Alex Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during UFC 294, at the Ethihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab ...

Islam Makhachev continued his remarkable streak of MMA dominance Saturday evening, dispatching of Renato Moicano in the first round at the UFC 311 main event to retain control of the Lightweight ...