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Belal Muhammad Doesn’t Say ‘No’ To Fighting Teammate Islam Makhachev Down The Line: “It’s My Belt”

It has become increasingly common for UFC champions to move up in weight to pursue their ambition of becoming a dual-weight champion. The most recent example is former lightweight champion Islam ...
Bloody Elbow

Islam Makhachev’s biggest UFC 322 concern dispelled as teammate shuts down training camp rumor

Islam Makhachev appears to have made it over one of his biggest hurdles in moving up to welterweight, according to a close friend and teammate. Magomed Magomedov is a PFL star who competes on ...

Islam Makhachev retakes UFC’s P4P crown from Ilia Topuria after UFC 322 masterclass

Islam Makhachev took the UFC's top pound-for-pound spot back from Ilia Topuria after winning the welterweight belt at UFC 322 ...
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Islam Makhachev estimates he was ‘60, 70 percent’ on fight night after lightweight cut

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 ...
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Islam Makhachev Shuts Down Talks of Jealousy in Relationship With Khabib Nurmagomedov

After Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement from MMA, his close friend and longtime training partner, Islam Makhachev, carried the Dagestani legacy forward in dominant fashion. Makhachev not only ...