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Islam Makhachev Needs One More Victory To Reach UFC History
Islam Makhachev may have cemented himself as the greatest lightweight of all time, but there's still more work to be done for the reigning, defending UFC champion. On Saturday night in L.A ...
Forbes5d
UFC 311: Islam Makhachev Sets UFC Lightweight Title Defense Record
Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...
Sportskeeda4d
5 things Islam Makhachev does better than Khabib Nurmagomedov
Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are known to be close friends and training partners. They both hail from Dagestan, Russia, and learned their craft under the tutelage of Khabib's father ...
Forbes7d
Islam Makhachev Betting Favorite To End 2025 As UFC Lightweight Champ
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout ... [+] victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship ...
Bloody Elbow7d
Islam Makhachev fires shot at ‘lucky’ Arman Tsarukyan after running through late-replacement opponent at UFC 311
In the main event of UFC 311, Islam Makhachev did what Islam Makhachev was expected to do i.e., take Renato Moicano down with ease and secure a first-round submission. It was another phenomenal ...
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Islam Makhachev interrupts interview to send reassuring selfie to his mother after UFC 311 win
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev reached out to his anxious mother immediately after his history-making win at UFC 311. Islam Makhachev defeated short-notice replacement opponent Renato ...
Sports Illustrated6d
Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev Gives Ideal Return Timeline After UFC 311
2016. Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Renato Moicano (blue gloves) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ...
Bleacher Report7d
Islam Makhachev, Renato Moicano's Next Best Fights After UFC 311 Results
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 ...
Newsweek6d
UFC 311: Islam Makhachev Wants to Move Up to Face Dricus Du Plessis Following Big Win
Current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was set to face Arman Tsarukyan, but the fight was canceled because Tsarukyan suffered a back injury. The UFC chose to change gears immediately ...
Total Pro Sports5d
Islam Makhachev Makes Bold Prediction On Umar Nurmagomedov’s Future In UFC Following Defeat To Merab Dvalishvili
Two of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s 5-star pupils were competing for the title in UFC 311. While Islam Makhachev came in as the defending champion, Umar Nurmagomedov was a challenger to Merab ...
Bleacher Report7d
Islam Makhachev Beats Renato Moicano by Round 1 Submission to Retain Title at UFC 311
Islam Makhachev closed out UFC 311 with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano to defend his UFC lightweight championship from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. It turned out to be a ...