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 ...

Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout ... [+] victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made easy work of late-replacement opponent Renato Moicano, scoring a submission win via d’arce choke with 55 seconds left in the first round Saturday ...

Islam Makhachev is a super fight ... lightweight division for a long time now. With Makhachev’s latest win over Renato Moicano, the reigning UFC lightweight champion further established his ...

UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on Saturday night. Makhachev was originally supposed to face ...

has been forced to withdraw from his title rematch against UFC champion Islam Makhachev, UFC CEO Dana White announced Friday during official weigh-ins following initial reports by Red Corner MMA.

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Arman Tsarukyan's nearly six-year journey to the UFC lightweight title will take a little longer. Tsarukyan suffered an injury two nights before challenging lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at ...

Nearly five years after their first fight, Islam Makhachev ... Although Makhachev was already a proven title contender at that point, Tsarukyan was making his UFC debut, yet still managed to ...

Islam Makhachev retains the lightweight ... at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Makhachev has now successfully defended the UFC lightweight title for a fifth time, the most title fight ...