Matt Brown spoke about the possibility of 'El Matador' being the next lightweight title contender. The next opponent for Islam Makhachev (27-1) remains a mystery. The lightweight champion is coming ...

Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Makhachev previously stated that a ...

A UFC veteran backs Islam Makhachev’s take on Ilia Topuria, agreeing with his assessment: “He’s got a great point.” ...

Makhachev is the bigger fighter and cut significant weight to make the 155-pound limit. Topuria will also cut weight to make ...

With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) looking for fresh blood, Gaethje thinks he can jump into ...

UFC lightweight star Dustin Poirier believes competing in a higher weight class will be a tough challenge for both. While a move to welterweight seems logical, Islam Makhachev has avoided it to ...

as Makhachev has expressed his interest in becoming a double champion multiple times. After White doubled down on a the tease at the UFC Saudi Arabia post-fight media conference, some even ...

Islam Makhachev has been told to steer clear of a UFC superstar who’s desperate to get his hands on the lightweight championship. In his career, the Russian has cemented his status as the ...

Islam Makhachev reacts after defeating Renato Moicano in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Nevertheless, Topuria is keen on a fight with ...

Discussions have become tense between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a possible mega superfight (champ vs. champ). With two ...