The UFC lightweight division has long been ruled by the Dagestani champion, Islam Makhachev. However, despite several fighters trying to dethrone the champion, Makhachev has remained as the ...

Islam Makhachev would love an MMA icon to come and visit Dagestan with him, claiming those living there adore the fighting ...

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis isn’t putting much stock into Islam ... I’m a big middleweight. “There’s a big difference there.” (h/t Fox Sports Australia) Makhachev ...

Current lightweight champ Islam Makhachev, meanwhile, has long been hailed as Nurmagomedov's second coming. In the early days of Makhachev's UFC career, that comparison was harder to justify.

Undisputed UFC lightweight champion of the world Islam Makhachev has the skills to become ... Mendez said he's a big fan of Topuria's work, both inside and outside the cage, having been impressed ...

Current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was set to face ... in the first round by a Darce Choke submission. Makhachev caught an early big shot but immediately shot after and took Moicano ...

Islam Makhachev extended his ... This likely isn't the last big fight we will see Moicano in. Stepping in on short notice to keep Makhachev on the pay-per-view card isn't going to be forgotten ...

The Islam Makhachev next ... In January, Makhachev had the difficult task of getting an opponent change on a day’s notice. However, despite taking a big risk by facing Renato Moicano he ...

Arman actually slowed down more than Islam. So I think that that tells you that’s a big advantage, because in my opinion, if Arman wins, he normally would have to win early against Makhachev.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made easy work of late-replacement ... getting caught with big right hands that bruised his left eye. But he soon got his timing down and clocked Hill ...