Islam Makhachev News
Alexander Volkanovski eyeing potential BMF title fight if Islam Makhachev is busy: "I can have three belts!"
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski still wants to fight Islam Makhachev. 'The Great' has been out of action since his trip to lightweight in February. In the main event of UFC 284,… Read more
Daniel Cormier weighs in on potential rematch between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev
Daniel Cormier is weighing in on a potential rematch between Charles Oliveira and current UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Oliveira (34-9 MMA) most recently defeated Beneil Dariush (22-5 MMA) via TKO at… Read more
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev says the BMF title is for bums
Islam Makhachev has taken aim at the BMF belt. Makhachev is the current UFC lightweight champion, but in the main event of UFC 291, two of the top 155lbs contenders in Dustin… Read more
Islam Makhachev opens as a sizeable betting favorite for potential rematch with Charles Oliveira
Islam Makhachev will once again be the betting favorite over Charles Oliveira. At UFC 280, Makhachev opened as a -300 betting favorite and closed around -245 in a fight he ended up… Read more
Islam Makhachev reacts after the UFC books Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje 2 for the BMF title
Islam Makhachev is reacting after the UFC booked Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje 2 for the BMF title. UFC President, Dana White, announced yesterday, May 16th that the lightweight five-round bout will… Read more
Colby Covington confident he'd KO Islam Makhachev if the lightweight champ moved up: "I think I dust him inside of three rounds"
Colby Covington doubts Islam Makhachev would move up to welterweight, but if he does he believes it would be an easy fight for him. Makhachev is the current UFC lightweight champion and… Read more
Drew Dober names the fighter he believes is most capable of dethroning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev
Drew Dober has named the fighter he believes is most capable of dethroning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Makhachev (24-1 MMA) is riding high after defeating Alexander Volkanovski (25-2 MMA) this past… Read more
Alexander Volkanovski reveals he passed up rematch with Islam Makhachev to stay active: "I've got to do what I've got to do"
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is all about activity. 'The Great' has been out of the cage since his move to lightweight in February. Volkanovski jumped to 155 pounds to face the… Read more
Beneil Dariush takes aim at UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for “trying to run off to other divisions”
UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush has taken a shot at Islam Makhachev for contemplating a move up to welterweight. Following his win over Charles Oliveira last year, Islam Makhachev became the new UFC… Read more
Sean Strickland questions Islam Makhachev’s treatment of Hasbulla: “This sh*t just weirds me out”
Sean Strickland is questioning Islam Makhachev's treatment of Hasbulla. Strickland is making it clear that the way Islam Makhachev treats popular internet sensation Hasbulla Magomedov is weirding him out. The 20-year-old Russian,… Read more
Colby Covington tells Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev to shut their mouths: “They’re all talk and no walk like myself.”
UFC star Colby Covington has lashed out at Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev as he prepares to make his return. Last weekend at UFC 285, Colby Covington made his presence known. In… Read more
Islam Makhachev doesn’t think unhealthy Conor McGregor will end up fighting Michael Chandler: “He just can’t”
Islam Makhachev doesn't think unhealthy Conor McGregor will end up fighting Michael Chandler. TUF 31 debuts on May 30th on ESPN. It will feature Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler in the UFC… Read more
Dan Hooker expects the UFC will punish him for the accusations he made against Islam Makhachev
Dan Hooker expects to be punished after his allegations towards lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. Last month in Perth, Australia, Makhachev made the first defence of his lightweight championship in… Read more
Dana White reveals plans for Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev following UFC 284 title fight
UFC President Dana White wants to book Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2, but not right now. Volkanovski, the reigning UFC Featherweight Champion, challenged Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship in the… Read more
Dustin Poirier accepts Islam Makhachev's call for a new title challenger: "That's the plan"
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has answered Islam Makhachev's call. The Russian returned to the octagon earlier this month in the main event of UFC 284. Standing opposite the newly crowned champion… Read more
Alexander Volkanovski responds after UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev asks who is next: “Give the people what they want!”
Alexander Volkanovski is responding after UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev went on social media to ask "who is next". It was almost 2 weeks ago, at UFC 284 where Islam Makhachev (24-1… Read more
Islam Makhachev discloses his mothers demands that he retires from MMA following first lightweight title defense: "Wrap it up. Khabib listened to his mother"
Islam Makhachev is at the top of the sport following the first defense of his lightweight title, but his mother would like him to call it a day. Makhachev cemented himself as… Read more
Video | Alexander Volkanovski shares post-fight meeting with Islam Makhachev: “You deserve one in Abu Dhabi. My turn to get booed”
Alexander Volkanovski has shared footage of a post-UFC 284 interaction he had backstage with Islam Makhachev. At UFC 284, Alexander Volkanovski battled Islam Makhachev with the UFC lightweight championship on the line.… Read more