Islam Makhachev News
Islam Makhachev calls for Michael Chandler to step in and replace Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 254
Islam Makhachev is looking to remain on UFC 254 and is hoping Michael Chandler will step up. Makhachev was originally supposed to fight Rafael dos Anjos, yet the Brazilian announced he has… Read more
Photo | Rafael dos Anjos reinventing himself for another run at UFC gold
UFC veteran Rafael dos Anjos is reinventing himself ahead of another push to try and claim a UFC championship. Dos Anjos is a popular figure within the mixed martial arts community and… Read more
Two massive UFC lightweight fights in the works for fall 2020
Two massive UFC lightweight fights are now slated for the fall of 2020, in addition to October's title unification bout. At UFC 254 on October 24 reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov… Read more
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Hernandez added to UFC 249
An exciting lightweight bout between top-15 ranked Islam Makhachev and Alexander Hernandez is the latest addition to UFC 249. MMAjunkie.com reported that Makhachev vs. Hernandez has been verbally agreed to for UFC… Read more
Islam Makhachev slams Kevin Lee for taking 'easy way out' by accepting Charles Oliveira fight
Islam Makhachev believes Kevin Lee took the easy way out by not fighting him. In the main event of UFC Brasilia, Lee will battle Charles Oliveira which kind of came out of… Read more
Islam Makhachev continues to call out Kevin Lee
Islam Makhachev has his sights set on his next opponent and won't back down. The Dagestani fighter took to Twitter to try and force Dana White's hand and organize a matchup against… Read more
Islam Makhachev refutes Kevin Lee booking, calls for fight contract
Over the weekend, UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee divulged to Helen Yee that he has received an offer to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 249 in Brooklyn, New York this April. Lee… Read more
Kevin Lee and Islam Makhachev agree to fight
Fresh off a massive head kick KO over Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244, lightweight contender Kevin Lee and his rival Islam Makhachev have agreed to a fight. Immediately after Lee knocked out… Read more
Dan Hooker jokingly dismisses Daniel Cormier's matchmaking, DC responds
UFC lightweight Dan Hooker and former two-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier have a difference of opinion when it comes to who Hooker should face next inside the Octagon. The Kiwi star was… Read more
Islam Makhachev calls out Dan Hooker: 'Let's wrestle'
Top-ranked UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has called out Dan Hooker after Hooker's victory over Al Iaquinta in the co-main event of UFC 243. Makhachev took to Twitter to respond to "The… Read more
Islam Makhachev fires back at Kevin Lee
Late last week, Kevin Lee announced his intention to return to the lightweight division after a brief stint at welterweight. He stated that he hopes to work his way toward a title… Read more
Islam Makhachev fires back at 'bum' Dillon Danis
On Monday, Conor McGregor stablemate Dillon Danis took a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov training partner Islam Makhachev, keeping the beef between their two teams alive and well. https://twitter.com/dillondanis/status/1166006545391468546 “One day this fight… Read more
Conor McGregor trashes 'dirty, smelly rats' Makhachev, Tukhugov and Taisumov
The UFC is headed to Abu Dhabi with UFC 242 on September 7, and a number of top Russian fighters are expected to compete on the card. Khabib Nurmagomedov is rumored to… Read more
Kevin Lee and Islam Makhachev agree to fight
Kevin Lee may have his next opponent. On Monday the “Motown Phenom” verbally agreed to fight Islam Makhachev as the two got into an entertaining exchange on Twitter. https://twitter.com/MoTownPhenom/status/1092553103981727745 https://twitter.com/MAKHACHEVMMA/status/1092521545921105925 Kevin Lee… Read more
Three UFC fights booked for early 2019
The UFC just announced three exciting fights for 2019. The ESPN-era is almost here, and to kick off the first card on ESPN+, Paige VanZant (7-4) will make her long-awaited return to the… Read more
UFC 208 Results: Islam Makhachev defeats Nik Lentz
A lightweight bout between Nik Lentz and Islam Makhachev took place on tonight's UFC 208 prelims. Round one begins and Nik immediately engages Islam in the clinch. Makhachev scores a quick trip… Read more
New details emerge regarding why Islam Makhachev failed drug test
News broke Friday afternoon that UFC on FOX 19 fighter Islam Makhachev had been pulled from his UFC on FOX 19 fight with Drew Dober after it was discovered that he had… Read more
UFC issues statement on Islam Makhachev being pulled from UFC on FOX 19
Friday afternoon news broke that Islam Makhachev had been pulled from his UFC on FOX 19 scrap with Drew Dober on Saturday in Tampa after it was discovered that he had used… Read more