UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev appears closer to a title fight than not. According to Eurosport, Makhachev is in ...

The first pay-per-view of the year, January’s UFC 311, was due to see Islam Makhachev defend the lightweight belt against ...

The UFC started 2025 dealing with a massive crisis as Islam Makhachev lost his opponent at UFC 311 just days before the event.

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has been widely backed to take on former featherweight titleholder, Ilia ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been a dominant force in the 155-pound division, but his rumored move to the welterweight division has hit a significant snag. As Makhachev contemplates ...

One top UFC contender believes he knows why Islam Makhachev isn't too thrilled over the idea of fighting Ilia Topuria.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev may lose his title if he refuses to fight Ilia Topuria, as reported by ABC.

Islam Makhachev hasn’t fought since defending the UFC lightweight belt against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 earlier this year. After defeating Moicano, Makhachev hinted at an upcoming move to ...

Islam Makhachev's head coach, Javier Mendez has revealed he has had to reel in the lightweight champion during sparring ...

Arman Tsarukyan's UFC 311 blunder is costing him the big fights. Islam Makhachev's record fourth lightweight title defense came against short-notice replacement Renato Moicano at UFC 311.

Heading into UFC 314, No. 10 Moicano was still ahead of No. 12 Pimblett in the official lightweight rankings. But after Pimblett’s impressive third-round TKO demolishing of Michael Chandler this past ...