When Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title in dominant fashion in January, UFC president Dana White declared him the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the organisation. The 33-year ...

At least an extra 20 pounds. Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — when he submitted Renato Moicano in the ...

INGLEWOOD, California — Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory. It didn’t ...

Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...

“In my division I finish all my job… Dana I’m waiting, just call me," Makhachev said. Given Makhachev's response toward UFC boss Dana White, the champion wants to remain active this yea ...

There’s no doubt that the claims of Islam Makhachev being a better version of Khabib Nurmagomedov hold weight. His impressive winning streak and ability to dominate anyone who steps in his path ...

Islam Makhachev made quick work of Renato Moicano on late notice at UFC 311, securing a historic fourth lightweight title defence. Makhachev was expecting to fight Arman Tsarukyan here ...

You can find him at X @james_brizuela. The UFC chose to change gears immediately, offering Makhachev a matchup against Renato Moicano. Moicano was set to face Beneil Dariush and instead chose to ...

However, it took Makhachev just four minutes to submit Moicano, who is a black belt in Brazilian jiujitsu, with a D’Arce Choke at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. “I was always ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev reached out to his anxious mother immediately after his history-making win at UFC 311. Islam Makhachev defeated short-notice replacement opponent Renato ...