Islam Makhachev laughed as a viral photo of Dustin Poirier wearing cleats on a basketball court made the rounds on social ...

The Liverpool native has shared a bitter feud with Topuria since their early UFC careers, and has had to watch as his rival ...

MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov is enjoying a well-deserved break after months of intense coaching. Recently, he focused on preparing his top pupils—Islam Makhachev, Usmar Nurmagomedov, and Usman ...

The lightweight champion has now broken the record for most UFC title defences at 155lb, but isn’t keen to challenge former ...

Check out the best photos from Islam Makhachev's first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Spo ...

Check out the best photos from Islam Makhachev's first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today ...

(Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) His most recent title defense came against Poirier. UFC 311: Islam Makhachev Can Set A UFC Record At UFC 311, Makhachev can take sole possession ...

(Photo by Hans Gutknecht ... HIDALGO, TX - SEPTEMBER 17: (R-L) Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates his victory over Chris Wade ... [+] in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night ...