In pursuit of becoming a two-division champion, Makhachev relinquished his lightweight title shortly after friend Belal ...

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

Javier Mendez said he expects Makhachev to follow in his mentor Nurmagomedov's footsteps by not overextending his career. However, in a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Makhachev debunked those ...

The building blocks for a potential super fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria are being put in place. There's no ...

Islam Makhachev was seen in a recent gym video, reposted by Red Corner MMA on X, training with Makkasharip Zaynukov. The session seemed to be lighthearted, but the UFC legend did choke his teammate ...

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

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, ...

We've come a long way since the UFC had just a handful of men's weight classes. Today, the MMA promotion has 11 total: Eight ...

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 ...