That had Makhachev contemplating jumping up to 185 pounds, which middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis cautioned him about ...

"If you look at it, Islam Makhachev is secretly a villain. A bigger villain than Ilia Topuria. A thread. 01. Submits Dustin Poirier." Unfortunately, the statement proved polarizing. Despite ...

Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 at UFC 302 in June. Makhachev, who’s dominated most of his opposition throughout his career, was ...

Islam Makhachev’s D’Arce choke is becoming a signature move after it netted him Submission of the Month honors again in ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev acknowledges he wasn't flawless against Dustin Poirier. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 ...

The lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, faced Dustin Poirier, also known as ‘The Diamond,’ at UFC 302 in one of the most thrilling fights of 2024. The bout lasted five intense rounds ...

Dricus du Plessis brutally shut down Islam Makhachev ‘s potential pursuit of championships in three divisions ahead of his UFC 312 return to the Octagon. After Makhachev teased a potential clash with ...

Following his UFC 311 title defense, Islam Makhachev has surprisingly highlighted Justin Gaethje as his potential next ...

Sean Strickland's reaction to Islam Makhachev considering middleweight ... where Makhachev retained his lightweight title by submitting Dustin Poirier, and Strickland defeated Paulo Costa to ...

Islam Makhachev was able to defend his lightweight title for the third time when he defeated Dustin Poirier via fifth-round submission at UFC 302. Ahead of his attempted divisional record breaking ...

According to a former title challenger for the UFC's 170-pound belt, Islam Makhachev could move up to pursue welterweight gold sooner rather than later.

MMA fans recently voiced their thoughts after learning that the UFC is planning a big fight for Islam Makhachev ... Oliveira or Dustin Poirier to justify receiving a shot at Makhachev's ...