Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) relinquished his UFC lightweight title after a record four title defenses for a move up to 170 ...

Islam Makhachev never wanted to vacate the lightweight title, claims his teammate, noting that the UFC wanted Topuria at 155 ...

Former UFC lightweight champions Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev were present at the 2025 UEFA Champions League Final where Paris Saint-Germain defeated Inter Milan by 5-0.

Ali Abdelaziz says Movsar Evloev is happy to prove he's the rightful No. 1 contender – no matter how long it takes.

Joaquin Buckley found time to take a playful jab at retired UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov while gearing up for the biggest fight of his career.

A top UFC welterweight believes he knows the reason why Nurmagomedov never moved up to 170lbs. This weekend’s UFC Atlanta headliner Joaquin Buckley isn’t putting too much stock into Makhachev’s ...

Tony Ferguson never hesitates to take aim at his former UFC rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Ferguson saw five fight bookings with Nurmagomedov fall through but still hopes to settle the score in some ...

When Khabib Nurmagomedov was at the top of the UFC’s lightweight division, there was definitely a feeling that Islam Makhachev was in his shadow. During Makhachev’s lightweight title reign ...

Islam Makhachev recently shared his reaction after Khabib Nurmagomedov offered him advice ahead of his upcoming move to welterweight. Nurmagomedov has been involved in his longtime friend and ...

In April, Khaybulaev returned from almost two years on the sidelines to edge out Jeremy Kennedy by a split decision in the ...

When assessing Nurmagomedov's protege, Islam Makhachev ... who do you think is a better wrestler? Is it Makhachev or is it Khabib?" Ferguson told Helen Yee. "I think Makhachev is the better ...