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‘Go asleep’… Paddy Pimblett shares furious live reaction to Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano

Paddy Pimblett's angry reaction to the UFC 311 main event was caught on camera. The lightweight contender watched from the comfort of his own home as 155-pound king Islam Makhachev defended his title with a first-round victory over late replacement Renato Moicano. Arman Tsarukyan was scheduled to headline UFC 311 but withdrew Friday due to […]

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Islam Makhachev interrupts interview to send reassuring selfie to his mother after UFC 311 win

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

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Islam Makhachev gives four-word answer to question about fighting Alex Pereira after UFC 311

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

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Daniel Cormier gave Islam Makhachev a special gift for his statement victory at UFC 311… ‘You’re the best in the world’

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

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‘I have my doubts’… Khamzat Chimaev breaks down Islam Makhachev’s potential move to middleweight

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

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Islam Makhachev reveals UFC 311 title victory was part of ‘revenge’ plot eight years in the making

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

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Islam Makhachev fires shot at ‘lucky’ Arman Tsarukyan after running through late-replacement opponent at UFC 311

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

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‘I’ll make it look easy’…Ilia Topuria sends a cryptic message to Islam Makhachev after his first-round finish at UFC 311

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

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Islam Makhachev sensationally calls out Dricus Du Plessis in ‘triple champ’ plea after UFC 311

Islam Makhachev showed his champion mentality during UFC 311 fight week when his opponent was substituted just one day out. The 33-year-old champion was originally scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch six years in the making, but Tsarukyan withdrew just one day due to injury. Fortunately for Islam Makhachev

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Dana White completes U-turn on Islam Makhachev vs Jon Jones pound-for-pound debate after UFC 311

Dana White has finally accepted Islam Makhachev as the pound-for-pound UFC king. The lightweight champion defeated Renato Moicano to defend his title on Saturday evening at UFC 311 in California. Islam Makhachev's performance was particularly impressive as until Friday he was booked to face Arman Tsarukyan, but the Armenian withdrew from the first UFC pay-per-view

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Renato Moicano was paid more than Islam Makhachev for saving UFC 311 main event

Renato Moicano lived up to his famous nickname 'money' when he pocketed a bigger wallet than Islam Makhachev on Saturday evening. The brash Brazilian saved the day when he headlined UFC 311 against pound-for-pound number one contender Arman Tsarukyan with just a day's notice. And while he didn't get the job done, he appears to

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