The lightweight division experienced a dramatic shift after Islam Makhachev vacated his title to pursue opportunities in the ...

Arman Tsarukyan thinks he'd have the advantage over UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria everywhere, even in the striking ...

Arman Tsarukyan promises frequent UFC lightweight title defenses, aiming to face Islam Makhachev at 155 pounds in potential showdown.

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) walked through that door at UFC 317 in June, when the former featherweight champion moved up in ...

Du Plessis, meanwhile, is tied with fellow UFC titleholder Alexandre Pantoja at No. 4. Despite his impressive reign and ...

Khabib believes Islam Makhachev has 1–2 years left in the sport 👀😲 During a press conference, Khabib Nurmagomedov spoke ...

Javier Mendez said he expects Makhachev to follow in his mentor Nurmagomedov's footsteps by not overextending his career.

The last time fans saw Islam Makhachev inside the Octagon, it was another dominant performance. At UFC 311, Makhachev made ...

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his thoughts on a potential timeline for the mixed martial arts retirement of Islam ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov might have given away the event at which Islam Makhachev will challenge for the UFC welterweight title, ...

Islam Makhachev has been expected to challenge for the welterweight championship since those rumors first surfaced early this ...

Islam Makhachev faces high stakes shifting to welterweight; UFC veteran warns: “If he loses, where does he go?” Tension rising.