Islam Makhachev

Time Not on Welterweight King’s Side for Jan. 24 Clash in Vegas

Islam Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) began his 2025 schedule in grand style, defending his since-vacated UFC Lightweight Championship by way of first-round submission due...

Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi has quickly become the UFC’s premier hub in the Middle East, serving as the centerpiece of...

From Personal Turmoil to Training Grind: Champ Rejoins Merab Dvalishvili After Divorce

28-year-old Ilia Topuria's rise to UFC stardom has been anything but conventional, and neither was his recently revealed break from competition. Addressing weeks of...

Islam Makhachev Backs Former Foe in Getting a Title Shot

Islam Makhachev has backed his former foe, Arman Tsarukyan. The two men were set to meet at UFC 311 in January, but Tsarukyan was...

Three Ways Alexander Volkanovski can Win Rematch with Diego Lopes at UFC 325

After their initial encounter this past April at UFC 314, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will lock horns for a second time when they...

Top Welterweight Contender Readies for 2026 Return in UFC

Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has been on the sidelines for close to a full year. The current No. 3 contender at welterweight most...

Preeminent Lightweight Fighter Aims To Cement Title Shot With Superb Performance

Competing in his first bout in well over a year, premier lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan will look to resume his warpath toward title contention...

Shavkat Rakhmonov Can Beat Islam Makhachev – Jorge Masvidal Weighs in on Welterweight Picture

Who can beat Islam Makhachev? Carlos Prates? Michael Morales? Kamaru Usman? Ian Garry? Belal Muhammad? Former two-time title challenger, Jorge Masvidal, believes that none...

UFC Double Champions – Ranking the Legends

UFC double champions. An elite group of just 11 fighters to hold a belt in two different weight classes, some of which were simultaneous....

UFC 322 Post-Event Tidbits: Flyweight Champion Racks Up Stellar Defense Record

At one of the most significant cards in the company’s history, UFC 322 set the table for a pair of monumental superfights featuring the...

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