With Islam Makhachev breaking his close friend, mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov's record for most UFC lightweight title ...

Makhachev's UFC track record features dominant finishes against top-tier opponents and former champions, including Alexander Volkanovski ... He can head-kick you, he can strike with you and ...

LOS ANGELES — It’s not that Islam Makhachev underestimated ... takedown against Alexander Volkanovski, knocking the legendary featherweight out with a head kick in the first round.

Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images Islam Makhachev says he didn’t have time to recover from the weigh-in for his first fight with Alexander Volkanovski ... a thunderous head kick at UFC 294.

Novak, kick him out! Boy I'm glad they can't hear me." The incident promoted outrage on social media and among sports figures, including UFC fighter Volkanovski and Australian tennis player Nick ...

Makhachev craftily finished Volkanovski with a head kick and follow-up ground strikes to defend his title and close out UFC 294 in style. Islam Makhachev captured the vacant UFC lightweight ...

When Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight ... He outstruck Poirier in their contest, knocked out Alexander Volkanovski with a head kick in 2023 and dropped Charles Oliveira with a right ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout ... [+] victory against Alexander Volkanovski ... two exchanged head kick attempts from distance ...

BRUTAL: Islam Makhachev brutalises Kick streamer Adin Ross with rare submission and power punch ahead of UFC 311 “In history, honestly not from many years ago, my brother Khabib was supposed to ...