Current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was set to face Arman Tsarukyan, but the fight was canceled because Tsarukyan suffered a back injury. Read more: UFC 311 Recap: Islam Makhachev and Merab ...

UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has dismissed the notion of a superfight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev ... where both Makhachev and Moicano weighed in at 155lbs, the two were then transported to the Intuit Dome arena for the ceremonial weigh-ins. This was their first face-off ...

Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan had an intense face-off in their pre-fight presser ahead of their lightweight clash at UFC 311 on Saturday. Islam wants to become a two-weight champion ...

Islam Makhachev called Renato Moicano ‘predictable.’ Surely enough, he proved his words as the lightweight champion got his victory in the first round. Fighting on a day’s notice, the ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ... It was Makhachev’s fifth lightweight title fight victory, the most in UFC history. Makhachev (27-1) was originally supposed to face No. 1 challenger ...

Tsarukyan Drops, Makhachev to Face Replacement Moicano at UFC 311 in Pursuit of Record Title Defense Islam Makhachev said he isn't concerned with being known as the greatest lightweight of all ...

Islam Makhachev’s UFC 311 title defense was expected to be one of the most difficult ones. Scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan, the champion had a lot of predictions coming in favoring his loss.

Islam Makhachev wants to move up to face Dricus Du Plessis. More Harry How/Getty Images Though Moicano could have shocked the world, he was dispatched in the first round by a Darce Choke submission.

Islam Makhachev said he isn’t concerned with being known as the greatest lightweight of all time, but does value setting records and earning his way into the UFC Hall of Fame. He has a chance to ...