Islam Makhachev has been told he is a 'bully' and must move up a division to fight Belal Muhammad if he wants to be taken seriously. The reigning lightweight champion could potentially battle 'Remember The Name' to become a two-weight world champion. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Brendan Schaub says Islam Makhachev should stop being […]
Despite being one of the most dangerous fighters in the world outside the UFC Octagon, Islam Makahchev lives a quiet life on his farm. Islam Makhachev successfully defended his lightweight title for a record-breaking fourth time when he defeated Renato Moicano in the first round of their UFC 311 main event. Following his victory, the
Aljamain Sterling and Dana White are on completely different pages when it comes to who is the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world. It appears that while the main event of UFC 311 may have done enough to change the businessman's mind, it didn't have any particular impact on the former bantamweight world champion.
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Islam Makhachev's coach thinks he has a very good chance of becoming a three-weight UFC champion. The lightweight king submitted Renato Moicano in one round to defend his title at UFC 311, which took place Saturday night at the Intuit Dome in California. Islam Makhachev is the consensus pound-for-pound number one in MMA, and fans
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Conor McGregor and Jon Jones are widely regarded as two of the biggest stars to ever grace the UFC and with that comes lavish spending. Jon Jones is still widely regarded as the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the world, although UFC boss Dana White recently changed his mind and gave that title to Islam
Former UFC fighter Jake Shields has given a positive update on MMA legend Nick Diaz. The former Strikeforce middleweight champion is a longtime teammate and friend of Nick Diaz. Nate Diaz's older brother was set to make his long-awaited comeback at UFC 310 in December, but pulled out of his fight with Vicente Luque, who
Another Merab Dvalishvili fight, another opponent torn apart by endless pressure. 'The Machine' entered UFC 311 as an underdog despite being the bantamweight champion. This didn't stop Dvalishvili from handing Umar Nurmagomedov his first defeat via brutal cardio. He humiliated Nurmagomedov in the final rounds for a shutout decision victory. Despite Nurmagomedov believing he won
Islam Makhachev is wasting no time after his title defense at UFC 311 last Saturday as he has already returned to training. Unfortunately for the dominant champion, his UFC 311 fight week turned into quite the whirlwind when Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of their scheduled main event just 24 hours before the fight. Despite this,
Renato Moicano has provided unique insight into his quick loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 311. The lightweight champion was originally booked against top contender Arman Tsaruykan, but the Armenian fighter withdrew from the title fight on Friday after suffering a back injury during weight loss. Renato Moicano stepped in to replace him. The Brazilian
Being one of the most dominant fighters in MMA history has its perks. Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones stunned Stipe Miocic with a spectacular spinning back kick finish at UFC 309 in November 2024, leaving a big impression on many celebrities in attendance, including President-elect Donald Trump. However, “Bones” took it a step further
Merab Dvalishvili once again silenced the doubters with another huge win, handing Umar Nurmagomedov his first career loss at UFC 311. Coming into the fight, Merab Dvalishvili was the underdog despite being the reigning champion and was left out of consideration by the majority of fans and experts. 'The Machine' once again showcased his weaponized
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Arman Tsarukyan has quashed a crazy rumor about his injury. The lightweight contender was scheduled to face Islam Makhachev in a title fight in the main event at UFC 311, which took place Saturday night at the Intuit Dome in California. Unfortunately, he withdrew from the competition on Friday after hurting his back while cutting