Considering that UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is yet to fight Gaethje, Mendez doesn’t see ...

Islam Makhachev vs Ilia Topuria may be off the table following rumors between Makhachev and third ranked lightweight Justin ...

Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his ...

UFC Hall of Famer thinks a lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria is too big an opportunity to pass ...

Magomed @AnkalaevM has received Dagestan's medal of honor from the head of the republic, Sergey Melikov. The UFC light ...

Michael Bisping thinks Ilia Topuria will get his wish to fight UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Although Makhachev ...

American UFC veteran Geoff Neal shared his thoughts on the possibility of lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moving up to the welterweight division. Geoff Neal for Sportskeeda Islam’s prospects in ...

Though Topuria has long voiced his desire to challenge reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, there is currently no official word on who his first opponent in the division will be.

Currently, Islam Makhachev, a fighter from Dagestan, reigns as the champion and holds a similar level of prestige. Islam Makhachev is currently recognized as the top pound-for-pound fighter. One key ...

The UFC President Dana White recent comments regarding a potential lightweight title bout between reigning champion Islam Makhachev and former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has created doubt ...

Rumors of a super-fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria have been doing the rounds on the internet. This has led to several MMA personalities weighing in on the potential matchup.

Many assume Islam Makhachev will defend his title against Ilia Topuria in the summer. However, a new report suggests the UFC is hoping for different opponents for both later this year. Following ...