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 ...

Over his 11 years in the UFC ... Makhachev in 2021 was rough, resulting in a first-round submission loss via kimura. However the circumstances weren't ideal, as Hooker traveled to Abu Dhabi ...

Islam Makhachev defeated Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi and became the new UFC lightweight champion of the world. Makhachev submitted Oliveira in the second round with a triangle arm choke.

Islam Makhachev won the UFC lightweight title after a stunning second-round stoppage of Charles Oliveira in front of a sold-out crowd at the Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Dagestan’s Makhachev ...

As the UFC returns to its international home in Abu Dhabi for UFC 267: BLACHOWICZ vs. TEIXEIRA, event organisers UFC and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have lined up ...

Discussions have become tense between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a possible mega superfight (champ vs. champ). With two ...

Islam Makhachev submits Renato Moicano in their lightweight title fight during UFC 311. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Makhachev is currently on a 15-fight win streak and has successfully defended ...

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and featherweight kingpin Ilia Topuria are among the most dominant titleholders in the UFC today. Are they now on a collision course? Veteran UFC commentator ...

The war of words between UFC champions Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria continues – and now the Dagestani wrecking ball is getting personal with his attacks. Whilst Islam Makhachev has teased a ...

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 ...

Beneil Dariush has an interesting pick for the UFC lightweight who has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) retained his lightweight title when he ...