Kamaru Usman is confident he's the only welterweight contender who can truly challenge UFC champion Islam Makhachev.

We may not see a fight between former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1) and former featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria (16-0), but the two are doing an excellent job building a future ...

Topuria’s rise to No. 1 and Makhachev’s response set the stage for a potential superfight UFC 317 is now in the rearview, but the night will be remembered for one of the most emphatic statements in ...

Islam Makhachev thinks sees the UFC 317 main event between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira as a coin toss. Topuria and Oliveira will fight for the vacant lightweight title left behind by Makhachev ...

Islam Makhachev doesn't think Paddy Pimblett deserves the next lightweight title shot. While Arman Tsarukyan was the No.1 contender, he will headline UFC Qatar against Dan Hooker on Nov. 22 at the ...

Making his welterweight bow overnight at UFC 322, Russian star Islam Makhachev turned in a dominant unanimous decision win over the defending Jack Della Maddalena at Madison Square Garden. And adding ...

Islam Makhachev has mostly dominated his opponents so far in his career. Taking over the lightweight division, the Dagestani has been relentless in putting over the toughest of his rivals. However, ...

Islam Makhachev Sends Ilia Topuria a Message With Big Implications originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Topuria’s rise to No. 1 and Makhachev’s response set the stage for a potential superfight UFC ...