Islam Makhachev News
Islam Makhachev plans on smashing Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 31, fight for UFC lightweight title in 2022
Top contender Islam Makhachev says he plans on smashing Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 31 and then fight for the UFC lightweight title in 2022. Makhachev is the No. 9 ranked lightweight… Read more
Islam Makhachev wants to "help" Tony Ferguson retire after UFC Vegas 31
Islam Makhachev is hoping to fight Tony Ferguson after UFC Vegas 31. Makhachev is set to headline the Fight Night card on Saturday against Thiago Moises. If the Dagestani native wins, it's… Read more
Islam Makhachev would "maul" Charles Oliveira and "finish" Dustin Poirier, says Khabib Nurmagomedov
Islam Makhachev would "maul" Charles Oliveira and "finish" Dustin Poirier, says former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Makhachev returns to the Octagon this Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas… Read more
UFC Vegas 31: Makhachev vs Moises full betting odds
Check out the complete betting odds for this Saturday’s UFC Vegas 31 card featuring a lightweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises. In the main event of UFC Vegas 31, Islam… Read more
Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises promoted to UFC Vegas 31 main event after Holloway-Rodriguez scratched
Islam Makhachev will get the chance to headline his first UFC card. According to John Morgan of MMAJunkie, Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises has been promoted to the main event of UFC Vegas… Read more
Daniel Cormier believes Islam Makhachev is receiving ‘Kamaru Usman treatment’ at lightweight: “Nobody wants to fight him”
Daniel Cormier believes that Islam Makhachev is receiving the "Kamaru Usman" treatment by suggesting nobody in the top 15 wants to fight him. Makhachev, who is currently riding a seven-fight win streak… Read more
Islam Makhachev reacts after Charles Oliveira wins UFC lightweight title: "See you soon"
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev reacted after Charles Oliveira defeating Michael Chandler at UFC 262, telling him "see you soon." Oliveira pulled off an incredible win over Chandler at Saturday's big UFC… Read more
Islam Makhachev has next fight lined up for UFC summer Fight Night card, takes on Thiago Moises
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev is set to return to the Octagon at a summer Fight Night card when he takes on Thiago Moises. ESPN's Brett Okamoto was the first to break… Read more
Islam Makhachev says Michael Chandler doesn't deserve UFC lightweight title shot
Islam Makhachev says that divisional rival Michael Chandler doesn't deserve to fight Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight title. Last week, Makhachev's good friend, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, announced… Read more
Rafael dos Anjos open to fighting Islam Makhachev, with one condition
UFC lightweight Rafael dos Anjos says he is open to fighting Islam Makhachev but there is a special condition that needs to be met first. Dos Anjos and Makhachev were supposed to… Read more
Rafael dos Anjos reacts to Islam Makhachev's UFC 259 win: "Stop this hype"
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos isn't buying the hype surrounding rising contender Islam Makhachev. Makhachev, a long-time friend and training partner of Khabib Nurmagomedov, returned to the cage on the… Read more
Drew Dober issues classy statement after submission loss to Islam Makhachev
UFC lightweight Drew Dober issued a classy statement after his submission loss to Dagestan's Islam Makhachev. Dober and Makhachev, two talented lightweight contenders, met on the main card of Saturday's UFC 259… Read more
Pros react after Islam Makhachev submits Drew Dober at UFC 259
A key lightweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Drew Dober took place on tonight's UFC 259 main card from Las Vegas. Makhachev had entered tonight's contest sporting an overall record of 18-1.… Read more
Drew Dober knows he will get taken down by Islam Makhachev but confident he will "find his chin"
Drew Dober always had his eye on Islam Makhachev. On the main card of Saturday’s stacked UFC 259 event, Dober is set to return against Makhachev. Although not many were interested in… Read more
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Islam Makhachev will "run" the lightweight division by the end of the year
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes no one will beat his pupil, Islam Makhachev. Makhachev is the main training partner of Nurmagomedov and many call him his protégé. Since "The Eagle" retired, he also passed… Read more
Drew Dober believes most of Islam Makhachev's 'hype comes from Khabib Nurmagomedov'
Islam Makhachev is finally set to make his highly anticipated return. Welcoming him back to the Octagon will be the streaking Nebraskan, Drew Dober. At 18-1 and training the majority of his… Read more
Islam Makhachev targeted for UFC 259 return against rising contender Drew Dober
A highly-intriguing lightweight bout between top-15 ranked fighters Islam Makhachev and Drew Dober has been added to UFC 259. ESPN's Brett Okamoto confirmed the fight between Makhachev and Dober, which is likely… Read more
Islam Makhachev reacts to Rafael dos Anjos’ win over Paul Felder: “Let’s finish our business in nearest future”
UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev reacted to Rafael dos Anjos’ win over Paul Felder, by saying "Let’s finish our business in nearest future." Makhachev was set to take on dos Anjos at UFC… Read more