UFC's Paddy Pimblett shares interesting stance on Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has dismissed the notion of a superfight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.
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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Islam Makhachev still No. 1 ... and now it's unanimous
It's difficult getting a group of people to agree on almost anything. But the ESPN pound-for-pound voting panel is now unanimous in proclaiming Islam Makhachev the No. 1 fighter in MMA. Makhachev's ...
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Khamzat Chimaev warns Islam Makhachev against middleweight move: ‘I’m the king here’
Unbeaten middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev may yet to have even fought for divisional spoils in his Octagon tenure, ...
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‘I’m the king’… Khamzat Chimaev reacts to Islam Makhachev teasing move to middleweight
Makhachev snapped his longtime friend and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘s lightweight title defense record with his win over Moicano. Nurmagomedov, a UFC Hall of Famer, never fought for a second ...
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Islam Makhachev Makes Bold Prediction On Umar Nurmagomedov’s Future In UFC Following Defeat To Merab Dvalishvili
Two of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s 5-star pupils were competing for the title in UFC 311. While Islam Makhachev came in as the defending champion, Umar Nurmagomedov was a challenger to Merab ...
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Islam Makhachev vs Jiu-Jitsu black belts: Every time UFC champion ‘checked that moment’ inside octagon
Islam Makhachev is undoubtedly the pound-for-pound #1 fighter in the UFC. The lightweight king has proved again and again why he is the most complete champion. When it comes to achievements ...
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Islam Makhachev reflects on bittersweet UFC 311 after his dominant win and Umar Nurmagomedov's loss: "There is good in everything"
Islam Makhachev (left) reflects on bittersweet UFC 311 after his dominant win and Umar Nurmagomedov's (right) loss. [Image courtesy: @ufcindia and @ufc on Instagram] UFC 311 turned out to be ...
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UFC 311: Islam Makhachev Sets UFC Lightweight Title Defense Record
Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...
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Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev Gives Ideal Return Timeline After UFC 311
2016. Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Renato Moicano (blue gloves) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ...
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Islam Makhachev's Six-Figure UFC 311 Payout Dwarfed by Opponent & Unranked Fighter
The UFC’s first Pay-Per-View event of 2025 boasted two championship fights at the top of the bill, although Islam Makhachev’s headlining title defense did experience a major weigh-in day shakeup when ...
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Islam Makhachev submits Renato Moicano in 1st round at UFC 311
Inglewood: Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory. It didn’t take long for ...
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Islam Makhachev quickly taps Renato Moicano in UFC 311 main event
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title with a first-round submission against Renato Moicano on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome.