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 ...

Islam Makhachev could find himself in a difficult position if he agrees to fight Ilia Topuria, according to a former two-weight UFC champion. The Dagestani has solidified his status as the ...

If anybody can beat Islam Makhachev, it's Ilia Topuria— that's according to Alexander Volkanovski, who has fought both UFC Champions. Spain's Ilia Topuria has already conquered the UFC ...

The fight world is abuzz with the possibility of Ilia Topuria going one-on-one against Islam Makhachev. In a recent turn of events, the featherweight champion vacated his title. Making a switch to ...

UFC fans are convinced that something fishy is going on with Islam Makhachev’s new teammate. The UFC lightweight champion recently implored Daniel Cormier to send his son to Dagestan so that he ...

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 analyst Luke Thomas recently predicted that a fight between lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev and undefeated phenom Ilia Topuria will happen in 2025. Thomas suggests Makhachev has ...

While Islam Makhachev is one of the greatest lightweights of all time, he isn't unbeatable [Image Courtesy: @ufc via X/Twitter] Islam Makhachev is the current UFC lightweight champion. Not only ...

"Slam him in for a title, put it against Islam and give the fans what they want. That's it." Catterall agreed and insisted a bout between Makhachev and Topuria is up there with Jones fighting ...

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 ...

Charles Oliveira, Ilia Topuria, and Justin Gaethje are all viable options for Islam Makhachev's next title defense. But, who will it be? Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler says ...