Beneil Dariush on who gives UFC champ Islam Makhachev the toughest fight at lightweight
Beneil Dariush has an interesting pick for the UFC lightweight who has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev.
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 quick,
Why Jon Jones is still No. 1 pound-for-pound over Islam Makhachev, according to Anthony Smith
Anthony Smith doesn't agree with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev being the UFC's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) already was No. 1 prior to quickly submitting Renato Moicano in Saturday's UFC 311 main event.
UFC analyst doesn't care to see Islam Makhachev at 185 pounds
Islam Makhachev wants multi-division championship glory, but one UFC analyst would prefer to see him stick in his own lane.
UFC 311: Islam Makhachev Wants to Move Up to Face Dricus Du Plessis Following Big Win
Following Islam Makhachev's big win at UFC 311, the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world wants to move up to face Dricus Du Plessis.
UFC Champ Muhammad Dismisses Usman’s Calls For Him To Fight Makhachev
Former UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman thinks a matchup between Belal Muhammad and Islam Makhachev makes sense. Muhammad, a friend of Makhachev's, strongly disagrees.
Dricus Du Plessis cautions fellow UFC champ Islam Makhachev about middleweight move
Dricus Du Plessis is solely focused on defending his title against Sean Strickland at UFC 312, so he "did make much" of Islam Makhachev's comments about a potential move to middleweight. Following thi
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‘Crazy experience’… Islam Makhachev breaks his silence after Usman Nurmagomedov’s PFL win over Paul Hughes
The Bellator lightweight champion defended his belt via a controversial majority decision win that got fans riled up, with ...
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Islam Makhachev Targeting Justin Gaethje Fight In July
Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira were the most speculated names for Islam Makhachev's next fight. However, the champ has ...
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Team Khabib Coach Feels Islam Makhachev Is Capable Of Three-Division Title Run, Eyes Shavkat Rakhmonov For Welterweight Gold
Team Khabib coach claims Islam Makhachev can achieve a three-division title run and targets Shavkat Rakhmonov for ...
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Islam Makhachev calls for next title defense against rival who last won a fight in summer 2023
Following his UFC 311 title defense, Islam Makhachev has surprisingly highlighted Justin Gaethje as his potential next ...
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Javier Mendez reveals one thing he doesn’t like about Islam Makhachev’s sparring sessions
Islam Makhachev likes to roll with heavyweights during his training sessions in Dagestan, and Javier Mendez isn't a fan.
Tom Aspinall Amused That Dana White 'Jumped Ship' From Jon Jones to Islam Makhachev in Pound-For-Pound Debate
UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has playfully noted UFC boss Dana White's change of stance over the ...
Paddy Pimblett reacts to Islam Makhachev's submission of Renato Moicano at UFC 311
Paddy Pimblett was angered by Renato Moicano's loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 311. Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) was quickly ...
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Fantasy Head-to-Toe Breakdown: Islam Makhachev vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
Current lightweight champ Islam Makhachev, meanwhile, has long been hailed as Nurmagomedov's second coming. In the early days of Makhachev's UFC career, that comparison was harder to justify.