Makhachev, UFC

Islam Makhachev plans permanent move in division as UFC has ‘no one to fight’ at lightweight
Following his title defense at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev could finally be on the verge of a permanent move up to welterweight with no lightweight fights left.
Beneil Dariush on who gives UFC champ Islam Makhachev the toughest fight at lightweight
Beneil Dariush has an interesting pick for the UFC lightweight who has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev.
Why Jon Jones is still No. 1 pound-for-pound over Islam Makhachev, according to Anthony Smith
Anthony Smith doesn't agree with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev being the UFC's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) already was No. 1 prior to quickly submitting Renato Moicano in Saturday's UFC 311 main event.
‘Easy payday’… Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Islam Makhachev fight suggestion
Following Islam Makhachev's fight callout, Dricus Du Plessis has reacted to it by stating that the lightweight champion would be an 'easy payday'.
UFC analyst doesn't care to see Islam Makhachev at 185 pounds
Islam Makhachev wants multi-division championship glory, but one UFC analyst would prefer to see him stick in his own lane.
UFC 311: Islam Makhachev Wants to Move Up to Face Dricus Du Plessis Following Big Win
Following Islam Makhachev's big win at UFC 311, the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world wants to move up to face Dricus Du Plessis.
UFC Champ Muhammad Dismisses Usman’s Calls For Him To Fight Makhachev
Former UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman thinks a matchup between Belal Muhammad and Islam Makhachev makes sense. Muhammad, a friend of Makhachev's, strongly disagrees.
Dricus Du Plessis cautions fellow UFC champ Islam Makhachev about middleweight move
Dricus Du Plessis is solely focused on defending his title against Sean Strickland at UFC 312, so he "did make much" of Islam Makhachev's comments about a potential move to middleweight. Following thi
Islam Makhachev Can Be Three-Weight UFC Champion, Says Coach
Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez says the undisputed UFC lightweight champion has the ability to win UFC titles at both welterweight and middleweight.
MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for January: Islam Makhachev's squeeze makes Renato Moicano surrender
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from January 2025: Here are ...
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Team Khabib Coach Feels Islam Makhachev Is Capable Of Three-Division Title Run, Eyes Shavkat Rakhmonov For Welterweight Gold
Team Khabib coach claims Islam Makhachev can achieve a three-division title run and targets Shavkat Rakhmonov for ...
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Islam Makhachev's Next Fight
Q. Where and when is Islam Makhachev's next fight taking place? - + A. Islam Makhachev's next fight is against Renato Moicano. Q. When was UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2? - + A. UFC 294 ...
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Islam Makhachev FIRES BACK at Charles Oliveira! Mike Tyson AVOIDS ASSAULT CHARGES! | SK MMA NEWS
In today's news, Islam Makhachev sends a stern warning to Charles Oliveira after the former champ snubs him. Elsewhere, ...
Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria rematch set for UFC 314, claims Bo Nickal
Rising middleweight star Bo Nickal has claimed a rematch between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski is “official” for UFC ...
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Islam Makhachev was told about UFC 311 opponent change by teammate before getting official call
Makhachev’s ability to adapt seamlessly to a last-second opponent change was on full display at UFC 311. UFC CEO Dana White ...
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Islam Makhachev Teases Change Of Stance On Fighting ‘Friend’ Belal Muhammad: ‘We Will See How The (Rakhmonov) Fight Goes…’
Islam Makhachev teases the idea of fighting for the welterweight title next regardless of whether the belt belongs to Belal ...
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Charles Oliveira’s Manager Says Fighter Wants Islam Makhachev Or Max Holloway Next, Targets Summer Fight For ‘BMF’ Belt
Recently, fans witnessed Islam Makhachev secure a first-round submission victory over Renato Moicano at UFC 311. With this win, Makhachev has nearly cleared out the division’s top contenders.