Islam Makhachev's Team Name Ideal Next Opponent They don't want to fight Ilia Topuria next. Makhachev's coach, Javier Mendez, has gone on record to say that he would prefer Justin Gaethje as his ...

Team Islam Makhachev Doubles Down On Retirement Rumors, Cites 7-8 Fights More For The Lightweight King. June 19, 2025, 9:28am EST By Debmallya Chakraborty. Follow Us 29.

According to UFC legend Michael Bisping, Islam Makhachev could be making a 'big mistake' by moving up to 170lbs to take on ...

Sonnen shut down rumors that Islam Makhachev turned down a fight with Ilia Topuria. After Daniel Cormier mentioned the speculation on Good Guy/Bad Guy, Sonnen dismissed it, saying Makhachev has ...

Din Thomas likes UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria's chances even at welterweight. After two title defenses as ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev tweeted that no matter the result at UFC 315 Jack Della Maddalena vs. Belal Muhammad, he will not vacate 155 pound championship belt. Fuels speculation of ...

Ilia Topuria Warns Islam Makhachev About a Move Back Down to 155 If He Comes Up Short Against JDM. Leading up to his fight with Charles Oliveira this weekend on the UFC’s International Fight ...

Reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was once pegged as a future all-time great by UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, who waxed lyrical about Makhachev's abilities as a mixed marti ...

“I don’t think any man from 155lbs to 185lbs can beat Islam Makhachev,” the MMA manager said. “It doesn’t exist. I believe 155, 170, 185, I think Islam can beat anybody on any given day.

Islam Makhachev extended his reign over the lightweight division with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311. The victory extended his winning streak to 15 and gives him his ...