When Arman Tsarukyan first met Islam Makhachev in the UFC Octagon, he took the fight on just a month's notice and cut weight ...

Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, hails from the village of Brushi in Dagestan, Russia, where he was born on October 27, 1991. His journey in combat sports began with a ...

Ahead of his UFC 311 title defense against Arman Tsarukyan, Islam Makhachev has teased a potential fight against his teammate, Belal Muhammad. On January 18, Islam Makhachev will look to break the ...

In his latest Instagram post, Makhachev stirred up the possibilities and took a hard stance on where his home-Octagon advantage normally lies. ️ Islam Makhachev: "Abu Dhabi is my arena." ...

If Islam Makhachev's prediction is correct, a third Nurmagomedov could hold UFC gold soon. Makhachev, the UFC lightweight champion, and bantamweight title challenger Nurmagomedov each compete at ...

Fans can look forward to thrilling matchups involving stars like Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan ... much he contributes to the excitement and buzz surrounding the card. Finding a suitable ...

It seems like every UFC champion these days is eyeing double-championship status, and with another successful lightweight title defense, Islam Makhachev could make a strong case for moving up or ...

Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311. The reigning champion has already successfully defended his belt three times since defeating Charles Oliveira ...

👀Islam Makhachev thinks it's more likely he'll fight the winner of Belal vs. Shavkat for the welterweight title than face Ilia Topuria in 2025: “Topuria doesn't make sense. For what?

Oct 22, 2022; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Charles Oliveira (red gloves) and Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) during UFC 280 at Etihad Arena. / Craig Kidwell-Imagn Images As for the fight with Tsarukyan at UFC ...