Topuria became the UFC’s latest two-division world champion by winning Islam Makhachev ‘s vacated belt in the UFC 317 main ...

Former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was long thought to be Topuria’s toughest test at 155 lbs, however, that fight is ...

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has the perfect battleground to begin his welterweight campaign. Makhachev, ...

Islam Makhachev tells Kamaru Usman to get in line for a UFC welterweight title shot.

Makhachev will be watching closely to see who begins the next era at 155 pounds, but former featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 ...

For the first time since giving up UFC lightweight gold, Islam Makhachev speaks at length about his move to welterweight and ...

where he hoped Islam Makhachev would await. But the Russian had machinations of his own, soon relinquishing the title to eye 170lb glory. As such, Topuria was paired with former champion Oliveira, the ...

Islam Makhachev reveals that after a lifetime of cutting weight, bulking up to 170 is proving to be challenging.

Since vacating his UFC lightweight title, Islam Makhachev has been constantly accused of avoiding a potential fight with Ilia ...

Ilia Topuria's confidence matches his talent. As he chases a second UFC title at UFC 317, he's already plotting a third. On ...

Islam Makhachev reveals that UFC CBO, Hunter Campbell, came to Dagestan to speak to him about fighting up at welterweight.

Islam Makhachev names two former rivals he respects the most and invites them to visit and experience his homeland.