The lightweight champion has now broken the record for most UFC title defences at 155lb, but isn’t keen to challenge former ...

Following his fourth successful defense of the lightweight championship at UFC 311 in Los Angeles, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ ...

Islam Makhachev has discussed potentially moving to middleweight. UFC President Dana White has now commented on the idea.

Islam Makhachev expresses doubt about his chances of finishing Dricus Du Plessis in a potential clash at 185lbs, raising ...

Dricus du Plessis recently responded to Islam Makhachev’s bold claim that he’d move up two weight divisions for a crack at ...

Dricus du Plessis provided a two-word reference to Khabib Nurmagomedov when asked about Islam Makhachev wanting to fight at middleweight.

Javier Mendez, head coach of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ... mostly because of the difference in weight both fighters walk around with and Topuria's empty track record at lightweight.

Du Plessis is coming off arguably the biggest win of his career as he defended the middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 last year. A win over Strickland would likely set him up for a ...

The challenges seem to be pouring in for Islam Makhachev at the moment. After registering a thumping victory at UFC 311, talks of what’s next for Makhachev began circulating. Speaking about his ...

Islam Makhachev managed to set a new UFC lightweight ... a fairly significant shift to try and become a Champ-Champ in two weight classes. It was a gamble for the 145-pound fighter.