UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev is leaving his division behind and moving up a weight class just like undefeated rival Ilia Topuria did earlier this year when he vacated his featherweight ...

Ex-UFC title challenger believes Islam Makhachev would struggle against Ilia Topuria, citing striking and relentless pressure ...

Islam Makhachev has responded to one popular UFC analyst's claims that he ducked a lightweight title defense against Ilia ...

Islam Makhachev promises he’s built much different than Chael Sonnen and that’s why he says the former UFC title challenger ...

Chael Sonnen believes Islam Makhachev wanted no part of Ilia Topuria and can't beliebe he even vacated his lightweight title ...

The pair of top pound for pound fighters could have had a superfight over the summer that now appears dead in the water ...

UFC veteran blasts Islam Makhachev for “running away” from Ilia Topuria, stirring controversy over a potential champ vs.

The UFC is heading for a confusing place regarding International Fight Week. The annual marquee event generally features a ...

Topuria accused Makhachev of ‘running away’ in response, sparking a war of words on social media. According to one former UFC title challenger, though, there is only one “real” rivalry in MMA — and it ...

Topuria vacated the UFC’s 145lb title to challenge Makhachev at 155lb, only for the latter to relinquish his belt and move up ...

Ilia Topuria is already looking past Charles Oliveira to a potential lightweight showdown with Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev is signing up for a superfight. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday that the lightweight champion is ...