Lightweight contender Renato Moicano had big plans for his moment on the mic at UFC 311. The Brazilian fan favorite earned his first shot at the UFC title on 36 hours' notice. Islam Makhachev was originally booked to defend his 155-pound belt against face Arman Tsarukyan, but the Armenian withdrew from the first UFC pay-per-view […]
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev contacted his concerned mother immediately after his historic victory at UFC 311. Islam Makhachev defeated replacement opponent Renato Moicano on Saturday in the UFC 311 main event in Los Angeles. The UFC's pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter put together another dominant performance inside the Octagon as he knocked out Moicano with
Conor McGregor could come face to face with his UFC boss in the coming days. 'Notorious' has not been on good terms with Dana White during his time on the sidelines. The former two-weight UFC champion broke his leg during a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. Unfortunately, his return to the Octagon
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Islam Makhachev gave an interesting answer when asked if he enjoyed sharing the octagon with Alex Pereira. A showdown between the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world would undoubtedly capture the public's imagination. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Islam Makhachev explains why he doesn't want to fight Alex Pereira On Saturday night at UFC 311
Dana White responded cautiously to questions about the possible signing of Patricio Freire by the UFC. 'Pitbull' recently became the hottest free agent in MMA after publicly parting ways with the PFL. The former two-weight Bellator champion has since expressed his desire to sign with MMA's premier promotion. Freire has even drafted Alexander Volkanovski, but
Daniel Cormier was so impressed with what Islam Makhachev did at UFC 311 that he went to visit the Russian in his locker room to give him a gift. The lightweight champion made the fourth defense of his championship title, in front of a raucous crowd at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, USA. Photo
Khamzat Chimaev seriously doubts Islam Makhachev can compete at middleweight. The former welterweight prospect moved up a class and looked better than when he knocked out ex-champ Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 in October. Islam Makhachev is looking to move up two divisions after defending his lightweight title with a quick submission victory over Renato
Merab Dvalishvili defended his bantamweight belt for the first time, despite several nasty injuries. 'The Machine' lived up to his nickname as he used superior cardio to defeat Umar Nurmagomedov in the co-main event of UFC 311 on Saturday night. Merab Dvalishvili worried fans by talking about retirement during his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan.
Islam Makhachev just delivered a scintillating performance at UFC 311 against Renato Moicano, but was it enough for the Russian to cement his status as the best lightweight the UFC has ever seen in Dana White's eyes? The Dagestani defended his fourth world title in front of a raucous crowd at the Intuit Dome in
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Islam Makhachev – dominant UFC lightweight champion, definitive pound-for-pound king, and, as it turns out, quite a retaliatory holder of long-forgotten grudges. The popular lightweight champion made quick work of his late opponent in the main event of last night's PPV, as he submitted Renato Moicano with ease in the very first round. While both
In the main event of UFC 311, Islam Makhachev did what was expected of Islam Makhachev, knocking out Renato Moicano with ease and securing a first-round submission. It was another phenomenal performance from the dominant Dagestani, with Joe Rogan already making the case for Makhachev to be bigger than Khabib Nurmagomedov – he's just as
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria was uncomplimentary to Islam Makhachev following the lightweight titleholder's win at UFC 311. Islam Makhachev scored a quick finish over short-notice opponent Renato Moicano in the UFC 311 main event. After facing Arman Tsarukyan in the headliner of UFC 311, Tsarukyan withdrew due to injury just hours before the official