Chael Sonnen: Islam Makhachev's desire to change weight classes isn't about UFC second title
Chael Sonnen believes there is an underlying reason why UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev wants to move weight classes.
Dana White reacts to UFC champion Islam Makhachev contemplating middleweight move
Dana White isn’t sure about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev jumping two weight classes. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to become a two-weight UFC champion, but standing in the way of ...
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Islam Makhachev branded ‘almost Khabib’ by Dricus Du Plessis after teasing middleweight title challenge
Islam Makhachev continues to get compared to his head coach and longtime friend, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Following his recent win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev broke the record for ...
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Sean Strickland warns 'good dude' Islam Makhachev against middleweight move
Sean Strickland's reaction to Islam Makhachev considering middleweight was surprising. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) insists on fulfilling his goal of becoming dual ...
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Shara Magomedov shares honest take on how Islam Makhachev would fare against Dricus du Plessis: "He's got good skills for middleweight"
Shara Magomedov (left) believes Islam Makhachev (right) can compete with Dricus du Plessis (center) at middleweight [Image Courtesy: @UFCEurope via X/Twitter] Ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia ...
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Dana White teases "special" fight in the works for Islam Makhachev: "You'll know"
Following the UFC 311 fight cancelation, White announced Tsarukyan wouldn't be re-booked against Makhachev before securing another win. Islam Makhachev has voiced his interest in becoming a two ...
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Dana White reacts to Islam Makhachev’s planned move to middleweight to fight Dricus Du Plessis… ‘I don’t know about that’
Following his recent record-breaking lightweight title defense, Islam Makhachev ... for his UFC 312 title defense against Sean Strickland but has caught wind of Makhachev’s comments, claiming ...
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Nurmagomedov v Makhachev - who leads lightweight GOAT race?
When Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title in dominant fashion in January, UFC president Dana White declared him the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the organisation. The 33-year ...
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Dana White teases "special" fight in the works for Islam Makhachev: "You'll know"
Following the UFC 311 fight cancelation, White announced Tsarukyan wouldn't be re-booked against Makhachev before securing another win. Islam Makhachev has voiced his interest in becoming a ...
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Shara Magomedov thinks Islam Makhachev can be a double champ at lightweight and middleweight
Islam Makhachev left many scratching their heads with his bold claim on being able to move up to 185 pounds and win a title. Makhachev, who holds the UFC lightweight title, is regarded by many as ...
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Shara Magomedov thinks Islam Makhachev can be a double champ at lightweight and middleweight
"I think that's right," Magomedov said at the UFC Fight Night 250 media day on Wednesday when asked about Makhachev's comments on a 185-pound move. "I think Islam can make 185, easy.