Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired from the UFC in 2020, remains a captivating figure in the sport. Despite his repeated denials, many fans continue to hope for a potential comeback from the Dagestani legend.
Alex Pereira has successfully defended his UFC light heavyweight title for the third time. At UFC 307, Pereira TKOed title challenger Khalil Rountree in the fourth round to defend his championship reign.
Ilia Topuria is eying a fight with Islam Makhachev moving forward. Topuria is coming off a win against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298, which made him the UFC Featherweight Champion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has posted great news about Islam Makhachev and his combat performance in the octagon. Makhachev’s last fight was an exciting victory over Dustin Poirier though he has not competed since then.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC Lightweight Title in January. Makhachev is coming off a successful defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.
Bad news for lightweight contenders and fans of Islam Makhachev: according to Khabib Nurmagomedov, the champion won't be returning to the octagon until early 2025.
Benoit Saint-Denis is all set to headline his first UFC event in Paris this weekend. Being an ex-Marine Infantry Paratrooper, it is an incredible event for the homegrown hero.
Few MMA careers have aged as well as Dustin Poirier's, who's been a perennial contender at lightweight for almost a decade. Despite his legacy, Poirier has never tasted UFC gold outside of his interim lightweight championship from 2019.
The UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has been backed to become the leading name in the sport. Makhachev is coming off a successful defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 as he submitted The Diamond in the fifth round to retain his lightweight title.
Arman Tsarukyan is currently the top in the line to fight Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship. The fight was expected to take place this year but due to Makhachev’s injury, it is now moved to early 2025.
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has dismissed the idea of Conor McGregor ever fighting in the UFC again. McGregor left his fan base with a degree of frustration after he withdrew from UFC 303, which was set for June 29 against Michael Chandler.
Islam Makhachev reacts to Merab Dvalishvili questioning the Russian origin of his teammate Umar Nurmagomedov and rejects the claims of Dvalishvili, and clears the air about the same.
Michael Chandler‘s long-time dream to fight Conor McGregor for the ‘red panty night’ has come to an end. After waiting for two years, the American fighter finally moved on and signed a fight with Charles Oliveira.
Islam Makhachev may not fulfill his dream to fight multiple opponents in 2024. Incurring an injury earlier this year has barred him from taking on former opponent, Arman Tsarukyan for his next title defense.
The MMA star did not hold back when discussing the opening ceremonies for the recent summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Islam Makhachev isn’t entirely certain that he’ll be able to step into the Octagon and defend his UFC lightweight title again before the end of the year.
The UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has found himself in a concerning situation after some recent news came out from the company. The UFC recently suspended Arman Tsarukyan until January 12th, 2025 following a physical altercation he had with a fan at UFC 300.
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With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1) running through most of his 155-pound challengers, some have called for former champ Conor McGregor (22-6) to be the next challenger for the 32-year-old Russian should he get past Michael Chandler on June 29.
Following his fifth-round submission win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 over the weekend, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1) was widely compared to his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0).
Islam Makhachev has confirmed he struggled with a staph infection in the buildup to UFC 302. UFC 302: Islam Makhachev Talks GOAT Aspirations, Dispels Staph Infection Rumors The UFC rumor mill churned when pre-fight photos of the night's headlining fighters appeared to reveal a staph infection on Makhachev's leg.
In a fight filled with non stop action, something had to finally give. In the end, it was Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) that made Dustin Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) tap out in the 5th round at UFC 302 at the Prudential Center.
After watching Islam Makhachev dominate Dustin Poirier at UFC 302, president and CEO Dana White still believes that Jon Jones is the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
Islam Makhachev held on to his lightweight belt on Saturday night, getting Dustin Poirier to tap out in the fifth round of their main event bout at UFC 302 in Newark, N.J.
The main card at UFC 302 will get under way at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The card features a light heavyweight bout between two southpaws in Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
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