UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has dismissed the notion of a superfight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.

But the ESPN pound-for-pound voting panel is now unanimous in proclaiming Islam Makhachev the No. 1 fighter in MMA. Makhachev's quick, dominant submission win over Renato Moicano last weekend at UFC ...

Unbeaten middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev may yet to have even fought for divisional spoils in his Octagon tenure, ...

Khamzat Chimaev questions Islam Makhachev’s move to 185 lbs, suggesting that he should stick to 170 lbs instead.

Michael Bisping sees Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev as an intriguing matchup, praising both fighters while acknowledging ...

Daniel Cormier warns Islam Makhachev about the difficulties of moving up to middleweight, citing Dricus Du Plessis’ strength ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...

UFC is already planning Islam Makhachev's next fight, according to his manager Ali Abdelaziz. Elsewhere, fans wonder if the promotion's negotiations with Jon Jones are going poorly. Here are the ...

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 ...

And a trio of wins over former middleweight kings Robert Whittaker, Sean Strickland, and Israel Adesnaya — including two finishes — is worth landing in the UFC pound for pound rankings. Leon Edwards ...

UFC 311 saw Islam Makhachev face Renato Moicano in the main event after Arman Tsarukyan pulled out just before weigh-ins. While the event delivered action throughout, the last-minute replacement ...