The division moved on, as did they. Makhachev knocked out short-notice replacement Alexander Volkanovski, while Oliveira went 2-1 over his next three fights. This included a loss to Makhachev's ...

victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 294 event at Etihad Arena on October 21, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Makhachev of Russia wins the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC ...

Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, hails from the village of Brushi in Dagestan, Russia, where he was born on October 27, 1991. His journey in combat sports began with a ...

Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after he beats Alex Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during UFC 294, at the Ethihad Arena in Abu Dhabi ... in a second-round ...

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 ...

Speaking through a translator on the JAXXON Podcast, Charles Oliveira accused the UFC of being “straight up disrespectful” over his losing of the title on the scales – a reminder that he ...

Charles Oliveira is not happy with the UFC stripping him of his lightweight title in 2022. Oliveira was stripped of his belt prior to his title defense against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274.

Further details about ticket sales will be released in the coming ... Abu Dhabi's premier tourist destinations. Since opening in 2021, Etihad Arena has rapidly established itself as a top-tier venue, ...

The potential for a Charles Oliveira ... UFC lightweight division is in desperate need of clarity. Everyone in the top five has already lost to either Makhachev or Tsarukyan recently, is coming ...

Michael Chandler has spoken candidly about the mental struggles he faced following his UFC 309 defeat to Charles Oliveira ... but once he'd left the arena with his wife, the harsh reality of ...