Daniel Cormier is defending Islam Makhachev's move to welterweight after Chael Sonnen called him a coward.

Chael Sonnen believes Islam Makhachev wanted no part of Ilia Topuria and can't beliebe he even vacated his lightweight title ...

UFC veteran blasts Islam Makhachev for “running away” from Ilia Topuria, stirring controversy over a potential champ vs.

Topuria accused Makhachev of ‘running away’ in response, sparking a war of words on social media. According to one former UFC title challenger, though, there is only one “real” rivalry in MMA — and it ...

For this fight to take place any time soon, Topuria would have to beat Oliveira, and Makhachev would have to de-throne Jack ...

Charles Oliveira has chimed in as the debate surrounding Islam Makhachev’s major UFC career move continues to divide. The MMA community was abuzz when Dana White announced Makhachev’s title vacation.

Before Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title, he dismissed ex-featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 ...

The pair of top pound for pound fighters could have had a superfight over the summer that now appears dead in the water ...

Islam Makhachev has received support from a UFC vet amidst ducking allegations as he ignores the Ilia Topuria matchup at ...

Ilia Topuria sounds off on Islam Makhachev, claiming he’s ready to win and telling the former champ to “get in line” for the ...

The UFC is heading for a confusing place regarding International Fight Week. The annual marquee event generally features a ...

Islam Makhachev is signing up for a superfight. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday that the lightweight champion is ...