Islam Makhachev became the new lightweight champion ... Glover Teixeira claimed the throne at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021, only to pass it on to Jiří Procházka at UFC 275 on June 12, 2022.

Check out the latest UFC 311 odds and betting lines with my ... check out my full Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano preview. In short, given the stylistic matchup, I don’t project value on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chael Sonnen believes the true reason UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been talking about chasing a second title in a higher weight class has nothing to do with accolades or building a ...

Makhachev headlined the UFC 311 event on Jan. 18, 2025. It was the second UFC main roster card of the 2025 calendar year. Makhachev swiftly submitted fellow grappling savant, Brazil's Renato ...

Islam Makhachev’s first learning of his UFC 311 opponent switch didn’t come from the UFC matchmakers. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev had to scratch his gameplan for Arman Tsarukyan ...

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 showed his championship mentality throughout UFC 311 fight week when his opponent was changed just a day out. The 33-year-old champion was originally scheduled to defend his ...

The UFC’s first Pay-Per-View event of 2025 boasted two championship fights at the top of the bill, although Islam Makhachev’s headlining title defense did experience a major weigh-in day ...