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.

While reports suggest a title rematch with Alexander Volkanovski, the champ wants to move up into Islam Makhachev ‘s territory. Last year, Topuria knocked out Volkanovski to win the ...

Alexander Volkanovski has given his thoughts on Ilia Topuria wanting to fight Islam Makhachev next instead of him.

Alexander Volkanovski offered his reaction to renewed rumors that a fight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev could be ...

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

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 ...

After becoming the first to finish Holloway with strikes, Topuria welcomed a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski (26-4 ... to lightweight to challenge Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC).

Nurmagomedov is a far more polished striker, however, and he should manage to catch Dvalishvili with a hard punch or kick to score a TKO stoppage. Islam Makhachev is now 26-1 as a professional MMA ...

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 ...

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 ...