Chael Sonnen believes there is an underlying reason why UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev wants to move weight classes.

Grant Dawson doesn't think Arman Tsarukyan should lose out on the next title opportunity against Islam Makhachev. The #1 UFC ...

Dana White isn't sure about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev jumping two weight classes. Makhachev (27-1 ...

UFC 311 has a new matchup headlining tonight's main event, with Renato Moicano stepping in to challenge Islam Makhachev for ... Osborne on "P4P Picks" on the Covers YouTube channel and he also ...

The Islam Makhachev next fight news has finally arrived, and the pound-for-pound king of the UFC will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon on Saturday night. But who will the lightweight ...

Islam Makhachev has broken the record for most consecutive title defenses in the UFC lightweight division. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) notched his fourth title defense this past Saturday, quickly s ...

Islam Makhachev gained a total of 23.5 pounds from UFC 311 official weigh-ins to fight night Renato Moicano still weighed heavier than Islam after gaining over 26 pounds A list shows that Islam ...

That said, the latest UFC rankings could be the last with Islam Makhachev atop the hotly-contested pound-for-pound chart. UFC CEO, Dana White, believes heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who also ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after he beats Alex Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight ...

In the main event, reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will face Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will put ...

Trent Reinsmith is a Baltimore-based writer who covers MMA ... the main event, Islam Makhachev puts his title on the line against Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch. While in the UFC 311 co-main event ...