INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round ...

Islam Makhachev exploits the slightest of openings ... A short-notice fill-in for Arman Tsarukyan, Moicano (20-6-1, 12-6 UFC) checked out 4:05 into Round 1. Makhachev (27-1, 16-1 UFC) completed ...

He now boasts the most consecutive UFC lightweight title defenses (4). Many underscored that it was Islam Makhachev's stellar technique in cohesion with his athleticism that enabled him to lock ...

Earlier this week, a preview of Demetrious Johnson interviewing UFC lightweight champion and top pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev was ... name from 'Pound 4 Pound': "Henry Cejudo and ...

Islam Makhachev gained 23 lbs from weigh-in to fight night for UFC 311. CSAC has disclosed all fight night weights, and some ...

Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — ...

Following UFC 311, Islam Makhachev stands alone with the most UFC lightweight title fight wins. Next up is Anderson Silva's ...

UFC CEO Dana White recently gave his take on reigning lightweight king Islam Makhachev’s middleweight aspirations. At UFC 311, Makhachev beat Renato Moicano and defended his belt for the fourth time, ...

Islam Makhachev left many scratching their heads ... Magomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) returns to the cage this Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 250 (ESPN+), which takes place at ...