Islam Makhachev News
Islam Makhachev blames "Dirty politics" for Russia's ban from the 2024 Olympic Games
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev feels the International Olympic Committee's ban of Russia from the 2024 Olympic Games was brutally unjust. Russian athletes were banned from the 2024 Summer Olympics after the… Read more
Paddy Pimblett issues warning to current UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev: “You know Islam, we’re coming”
Paddy Pimblett has issued a warning to current UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Pimblett (22-3 MMA) is hot off a submission victory over Bobby Green (32-16 MMA) this past month at UFC… Read more
Daniel Cormier shoots down an interim LW title fight amidst Islam Makhachev's hiatus: "Speaking titles into existence?"
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier scoffed at Arman Tsarukyan's idea for an interim title fight as Islam Makhachev recovers from injury. Makhachev is sidelined with a hand injury he suffered during… Read more
Dricus Du Plessis warns Islam Makhachev of pursuing middleweight title: "He's dreaming real big"
Dricus Du Plessis has warned Islam Makhachev of pursuing the middleweight title. Makhachev previously shared his intentions of becoming a champ-champ, but after Belal Muhammad became the welterweight champ, those plans seemingly… Read more
Islam Makhachev praises Max Holloway for his triumph over Justin Gaethje
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has praised Max Holloway for his BMF title triumph over Justin Gaethje. As we know, Islam Makhachev is the king of the 155-pound division. Over the course… Read more
Islam Makhachev interested in Max Holloway fight if 'Blessed' can get past Ilia Topuria: "Crazy fight for the fans"
If Max Holloway can get through Ilia Topuria, he could have a shot at UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. The Russian has been out of the cage since a fifth-round submission victory… Read more
Islam Makhachev admits Belal Muhammad “Broke his plans” for UFC double champ run
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev plans to change course after Belal Muhammad's welterweight title victory. Muhammad defeated Leon Edwards by unanimous decision to capture the UFC welterweight title last Saturday in Manchester.… Read more
Islam Makhachev says UFC 308 return is in question due to hand injury: “I might even have to have surgery”
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has said his UFC 308 return is in doubt due to a hand injury. For quite some time now, Islam Makhachev has been the king of the… Read more
Chael Sonnen weighs in after Michael Chandler claims he was offered a fight with Islam Makhachev: “Don’t make that mistake”
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts after Michael Chandler claimed he was offered a fight against Islam Makhachev. As we know, Michael Chandler has spent a long time waiting to… Read more
Charles Oliveira makes sense for next UFC lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev, says coach
Charles Oliveira's coach believes there is a good case to make for "do Bronx" receiving the next UFC Lightweight Championship opportunity against Islam Makhachev. Oliveira is coming off a split decision loss… Read more
Dustin Poirier challenges Islam Makhachev to a rematch, responds to “bumskie” Conor McGregor
Dustin Poirier is challenging Islam Makhachev to a rematch and in the process is responding to 'bumskie' Conor McGregor. 'The Diamond' (30-9 MMA) fought Makhachev (26-1 MMA) in a lightweight bout a… Read more
Islam Makhachev blasts "chicken" Conor McGregor after Irishman reveals the injury that forced him out of UFC 303
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has taken aim at 'chicken' Conor McGregor. McGregor was supposed to make his highly-anticipated return on June 29 against Michael Chandler. However, just weeks before the fight,… Read more
Sean O’Malley weighs in on a potential super fight between Leon Edwards and Islam Makhachev: “155 to 170 is a big jump”
Sean O'Malley and his head coach Tim Welch have given their thoughts on a Leon Edwards vs Islam Makhachev superfight. Next month at UFC 304, Leon Edwards will defend the UFC welterweight… Read more
Conor McGregor alleges Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier PPV underperformed: "A nothing burger"
Conor McGregor alleges he has inside information that UFC 302, featuring Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, was a low pay-per-view draw. Makhachev defeated Poirier by fifth-round submission to retain the UFC lightweight… Read more
Dustin Poirier compares skillsets of Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC star Dustin Poirier has compared the skillsets of former opponents Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Earlier this month, Dustin Poirier fell to submission defeat at the hands of Islam Makhachev. Of… Read more
Daniel Cormier on why it's "unfair" to compare Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC accolades
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier feels the comparisons between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are unfounded. Makhachev defeated Dustin Poirier in his latest UFC lightweight title defense at UFC 302 last… Read more
UFC CEO Dana White takes aim at “f*cking stupid” MMA media for voting Islam Makhachev ahead of Jon Jones in P4P rankings
UFC CEO Dana White is taking aim at the 'f*cking stupid' MMA media for voting Islam Makhachev ahead of Jon Jones in the P4P rankings. Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA) was recently awarded… Read more
Islam Makhachev's coach explains why staph infection before UFC 302 wasn't a big deal for them
Javier Mendez, the head coach of Islam Makhachev says his fighter getting staph before UFC 302 wasn't a big deal to them. Makhachev was headlining UFC 302 against Dustin Poirier as he… Read more