UFC legend Demetrious Johnson has explained why he considers Islam Makhachev to be his current #1 pound-for-pound fighter.

MMA’s flyweight GOAT Demetrious Johnson believes Islam Makhachev’s skills place him as pound-for-pound best fighter in the ...

Alexander Volkanovski gave an unexpected prediction in terms of who he thinks would win the fight between Islam Makhachev and ...

Islam Makhachev's next UFC lightweight title defense hasn't been confirmed, but UFC legend Matt Brown has his pick.

Getty The MMA world is abuzz with reports UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has turned down a potential fight with former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. The proposed superfight has ...

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 ...

Islam Makhachev has released an interesting video, of an up-and-coming fighter who’s left his homeland, to learn the ropes of Sambo in Dagestan. The region, located, in Russia, is renowned for ...

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 ...

The one-liners of Islam Makhachev have become a staple in the fight community, loved for their mix of fun and banter. From calling out a show producer mid-interview to challenging King Kong ...

Charles Oliveira urges the UFC to get the deal done for a rematch with Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight gold.

Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his childhood friend. Upon winning the UFC lightweight title in 2022 ...

Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje next, if his coach Javier Mendez has any say in the matter. The Dagestani is hoping to ...