Makhachev notched his third title defense when he beat Dustin Poirier with a fifth-round D’Arce choke at UFC 302 in June.

Islam Makhachev defends his UFC lightweight title in the main event of the UFC 311 fight card. Makhachev hopes to answer old ...

UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev is eager to return to the Octagon at least one more time this year if he can defeat Arman Tsarukyan in two weeks.

Paddy Pimblett was not impressed by Islam Makhachev's submission victory over Dustin Poirier back in June 2024.

Islam Makhachev will set an incredible division record should he overcome Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311. Makhachev is the current UFC lightweight champion and is unbeaten in his last 14 fights in ...

As 2024 draws to a close, many fighters, media platforms, and fans are making their cases for the annual MMA awards, ...

Makhachev, Jones, and UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira are three of the most popular names in the pound-for-pound discussion. For Makhachev’s head coach, the UFC lightweight champion’s ...

American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez has given his take on why Islam Makhachev is ahead of Jon Jones on the ...

At UFC 311, Islam Makhachev can break a tie with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Benson Henderson, and BJ Penn for most UFC lightweight ...

It seems like every UFC champion these days is eyeing double-championship status, and with another successful lightweight ...

Arman Tsarukyan revealed that Islam Makhachev provided him with encouraging words after they first fought in the UFC.