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Islam Makhachev is not interested in a defence of his UFC lightweight title against Ilia Topuria, according to a report on comments made by his team. Topuria has been calling the Russian for a ...
Team Islam Makhachev doubles down on retirement talk, saying the lightweight champ may only have 7–8 more fights left in his career.
Islam Makhachev reveals that after a lifetime of cutting weight, bulking up to 170 is proving to be challenging.
Makhachev’s statement shut down rumors of him vacating the lightweight belt, and indicates that he intends to defend his belt even if he pursues a champ-champ opportunity at 170 pounds.
Islam Makhachev dismisses Ilia Topuria's double champ ambitions, questioning the value of such a fight for his legacy.
Khamzat Chimaev seriously doubts UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev could compete if he made the 30lbs move up to middleweight.
"I think Islam is definitely pound-for-pound number one. I feel, I think he could go down as one of the best to ever do it." Check out Belal Muhammad 's praise of Islam Makhachev (0:20): ...
Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez went on Submission Radio podcast to reveal the UFC champion may retire after 3 fights.
Following Islam Makhachev's big win at UFC 311, the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world wants to move up to face Dricus Du Plessis.