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Max Holloway Teases Interest In Facing UFC Champ Islam Makhachev

Max Holloway may still have unfinished business to settle in the UFC's lightweight division. Holloway is gearing up to challenge reigning featherweight champion Ilia Topuria...

Michael Chandler: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan Won’t Be ‘Close’

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has a clear view on how his division's expected next title fight will play out. Chandler is currently gearing up...

MMA Analyst Dismisses Ilia Topuria’s Champ-Champ Aspirations

Ilia Topuria's ambitions to compete in a potential 'champ vs. champ' showdown have intensified in recent weeks, but a popular MMA analyst doesn't think...

Kamaru Usman Calls Alex Pereira ‘Pound-For-Pound King’ Over Islam Makhachev

Alex Pereira defended his UFC light heavyweight belt for the third time in 2024 at UFC 307. He stopped Khalil Rountree via TKO in...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Reveals Date For Islam Makhachev’s Next UFC Title Defense

Khabib Nurmagomedov has seemingly confirmed when reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev will return to action. Makhachev has had just one outing in 2024 —...

UFC Legends Lay Down ‘Heel’ Gameplan For Islam Makhachev To Be As Popular As Jon Jones & Alex Pereira

Islam Makhachev became the UFC lightweight champion in October 2022 by defeating Charles Oliveira. His second-round submission win was commanding, and many rightly predicted...

Daniel Cormier Believes Only Two Current UFC Champs Can Sell Pay-Per-Views: ‘Void Of That Big Star?’

A lot has changed in the last couple of years for the UFC. The roster features many new exciting talents, but dominant champs like...

‘If Sean O’Malley Had Won…’ – Jon Anik’s Unique Argument To Defend Jon Jones In Pound-For-Pound Rankings

Jon Jones last fought in the UFC in March 2023, when he submitted Ciryl Gane to win the promotion's heavyweight title. Stipe Miocic was...

Merab Dvalishvili Explains Why He Questioned Islam Makhachev, Umar Nurmagomedov & Other Fighters Representing Russia

Merab Dvalishvili has won tons of fans with his unhinged social media personality. Ahead of his fight with Sean O'Malley, "The Machine" released several...

Conor McGregor’s Coach On Whether Islam Makhachev Can Outdo Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Legacy

It almost seemed written in the stars that after Khabib Nurmagomedov retired on top of the lightweight division, Islam Makhachev would take over in...

Dana White Reveals If Interim Lightweight Title Fight For Arman Tsarukyan Is Possible With Islam Makhachev Injured

Dana White has shut down Arman Tsarukyan's calls for an interim UFC lightweight title to be created while champion Islam Makhachev recovers from a...

Dan Hooker: Makhachev, Tsarukyan, Gamrot Took Over Lightweight Division By ‘Stifling’ The Exciting Fighters

Dan Hooker believes the UFC lightweight division's reputation as an all-action weight class has been hampered by the rise of a few names. Hooker is...

UFC 305 Fighter Predicts Knockout Loss In Islam Makhachev’s Future Due To Weight Cut: ‘I’ve Shared A Training Room With Him…’ (Exclusive)

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has made it very clear that competing at a higher weight class is in his future plans. The pound-for-pound #1...

Daniel Cormier Pushes Back On Interim Title Talk Amid Islam Makhachev Injury: ‘He’s Fought Twice Very Recently!’ 

Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier doesn't think the idea of an interim lightweight title should be entertained while Islam Makhachev recovers. Makhachev cemented his...

Islam Makhachev’s Coach Discusses Potential Middleweight Title Fight Against Du Plessis Or Adesanya

Islam Makhachev will have been happy to see Belal Muhammad become the welterweight champion at UFC 304 after the training they have done together...