Chael Sonnen doesn’t think it’s fair to put UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the same predicament again.

UFC legend Chael Sonnen thinks Islam Makhachev would be insulted if offered a lightweight title defense against Ilia Topuria.

some combat athletes continue to face both praise and backlash for brashly speaking out on such issues. GettyImages In a passionate Instagram story post, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ...

A UFC veteran has chimed in on rumors that Islam Makahchev is refusing to fight Ilia Topruia before he proves himself at ...

Nurmagomedov was dropped and cut by Makhachev, who defended his lightweight title in style. Ultimately, all three judges scored the bloodbath fight 49-46 in his favor – but no one will ever truly know ...

Justin Gaethje silenced his detractors after a long fighting absence to outpoint Rafael Fiziev in the UFC 313 co-main event.

Many in the MMA community have been speculating as to who could be the next fighter to face off against Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title.

Islam Makhachev emerged as the next big thing in Dagestan. After Khabib Nurmagomedov sent shockwaves through the UFC, it was Makhachev who carried forward the legacy. Training alongside Khabib ...

Justin Gaethje vies for title fight, but UFC stays mum on Topuria and Makhachev's next opponents. “Send your son to Dagestan 2-3 years and forget” Islam’s plea to Daniel Cormier to subject his son to ...

Considering that UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is yet to fight Gaethje, Mendez doesn’t see ...

Fresh off a decision win over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 on Saturday, Justin Gaethje is calling for a title fight against Islam ...

While he named Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, his third pick caught everyone off guard, adding a surprising ... and include others they might face in the future, making this list even ...