The Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Islam Makhachev GOAT debate rages on following UFC 311. UFC lightweight champion and pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev put in another dominant performance as he defeated Renato Moicano within minutes at UFC 311. He was set to face Arman Tsarukyan before withdrawing at short notice due to injury, and despite the last […]
Islam Makhachev is building an incredible legacy, but there is still a plethora of fighters who would make for fantastic matches, with his coach, Javier Mendez, revealing who he would like to face the Russian against next. The esteemed trainer has played a major role in building the warrior into the animal he is today.
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
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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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
Islam Makhachev had to completely change his game plan on short notice as he was forced to compete in a new main event for Saturday's UFC event. The Russian was set to face Arman Tsarukyan in a lightweight title rematch as the main event of UFC 311, but when his rival pulled out on weigh-in
Belal Muhammad has taken offense with comments made by Kamaru Usman in the aftermath of UFC 311. Muhammad is the current UFC welterweight champion, while Usman is on a three-fight losing streak. However, this has not stopped 'The Nigerian Nightmare' from commenting on a possible match between Mohammed and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. On his
Kamaru Usman is baffled by Islam Makhachev's mentality. Makhachev made a record fourth lightweight title defense at UFC 311, leaving his options wide open. Makhachev even went so far as to call up Dricus du Plessis for a shot at three-time champion. The most realistic option for now is a welterweight move, even if featherweight
Islam Makhachev has spoken out in support of his close friend Umar Nurmagomedov after suffering his first defeat on Saturday evening. As Makhachev was backstage preparing for his record-breaking win over Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311, he had one eye on the penultimate fight of the night. There, his teammate struggled
Islam Makhachev's manager has revealed the 'UFC plan' for his star client's next fight. The lightweight champion was originally booked to defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan before the Armenian withdrew from his first UFC title fight on Friday after suffering a back injury. On Saturday night, Makhachev defeated his late replacement opponent, Renato Moicano,