Ilia Topuria becomes UFC’s new pound-for-pound king, overtaking Islam Makhachev after a stunning UFC 317 knockout victory.

After securing the second divisional title, Ilia Topuria has dethroned Islam Makhachev as the No.1 pound-for-pound fighter in ...

Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) relinquished his UFC lightweight title for a move up to 170 pounds. He is expected to ...

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

Max Holloway is set to face Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 318, which takes place at the Smoothie King Center this ...

Makhachev and Muhammad had an agreement not to fight each other. This led fans to then anticipate a lightweight title clash with Ilia Topuria. The two exchanged words on social media, making it clear ...

Anatoly Malykhin, the two-weight champion of ONE Championship, praised the skills of former UFC lightweight champion Islam ...

Dana White shares that if Islam Makhachev wins the welterweight title, a superfight with Ilia Topuria could be on the table.

Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev, born on September 27, 1991, in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, is a professional mixed martial ...

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

Daniel Cormier says Islam Makhachev may have only three fights left, including Jack Della Maddalena. “It’s about time,” he warns.