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

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 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 ...

Next month, Islam Makhachev will take on what could be his biggest challenge to date. After some initial concerns with putting on additional weight, Makhachev’s preparations for competing at ...

Former undisputed UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1) is open to a superfight with Ilia Topuria at the upcoming UFC White House event in June 2026. The native of Makhachkala, Dagestan, ...

Islam Makhachev (27-1) has high regard for his upcoming opponent, Jack Della Maddalena (18-2). Makhachev will challenge Maddalena for the welterweight title in the main event at UFC 322 on Nov. 15 at ...

Islam Makhachev is moving up to welterweight to become a two-division champion and he’s already benefiting from his decision in fight camp. In the main event of UFC 322 on Nov. 15 at Madison Square ...

Islam Makhachev is making the move up to 170 pound to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title at UFC 322 on Nov. 14 in Madison Square Garden. If Makhachev (27-1) is successful in ...

Islam Makhachev has stoked speculation surrounding a potential fight with UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria after naming his ideal opponent for the touted White House card. Makhachev, 34, has ...

At UFC 322, Islam Makhachev moved up to 170 lbs to fight for the welterweight championship against Jack Della Maddalena. The two-division championship is something that even Khabib Nurmagomedov hasn’t ...