Islam Makhachev is eyeing a new challenge—and a second belt. The reigning lightweight king has set his sights on welterweight gold in a bid to join the ...

After dominating most elite lightweight contenders, Islam Makhachev is now eyeing greater glory by moving up to the ...

Joaquin Buckley warns Islam Makhachev of his move to the UFC's welterweight division. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that, upon ...

Every one of them comes with marketing upside. Even though Garry took Shavkat to the scorecards, Rakhmonov still feels like ...

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

UFC 317 goes down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on June 28 during International Fight Week. The night's main event pits former featherweight champ Ilia Topuria against former ...

Team Islam Makhachev fires back at MMA personality over claims of 'ducking' opponents, defending the champ’s record and ...

Islam Makhachev's teammate clamors for marquee UFC fight rather than a move up to welterweight [Image courtesy: Getty Images] One of Islam Makhachev's teammates recently shared his thoughts on his ...

Muhammad has trained with Makhachev in recent years, under the guidance of the latter’s childhood friend Khabib Nurmagomedov, and there is an understanding that Makhachev will not fight Muhammad.

Belal Muhammad has played down the idea that Islam Makhachev is planning to challenge him for the UFC welterweight title, as he expects his friend to stick to his principles. Muhammad has trained ...

Islam Makhachev (left) was training his elbow strikes ahead of rumored fight against Ilia Topuria (right). [Image Courtesy: @Islam_Makhachev and @IliaTopuria on Instagram] Islam Makhachev was seen ...