Joe Rogan believes Islam Makhachev's record victory on Saturday night was enough to make him bigger than Khabib Nurmagomedov. The legendary Russian has transitioned from fighting to coaching, taking on Makhachev as his protégé even before his retirement. Considered one of the greatest fighters of all time, Nurmagomedov retired in 2020 at the height of […]
Sun 19 – 00:32Donagh Corby Merab Dvalishvili reveals injuries ahead of stunning win After a big speech for Dana White, he tells Joe Rogan about the injuries he suffered before UFC 311. An infection in his leg and a lower back problem. Unbelievable that he could do that without being 100 percent. [Link] Sun 19
Daniel Cormier delivered a huge blow to Islam Makhachev after the reigning UFC lightweight champion told a joke he wasn't too fond of. It's fair to say that the former two-weight world champion is not someone we should make fun of. Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Daniel Cormier punches Islam Makhachev for calling him “big.”
Ahead of his UFC 311 title defense on Saturday, Islam Makhachev was hit with an unwanted statistic after Arman Tsarukyan's unfortunate withdrawal. Islam Makhachev was set to face Arman Tsaruykan in a rematch six years in the making, but unfortunately Tsarukyan pulled out of the fight due to injury just before the weigh-in. Fortunately for
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Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano faced off for the first time at the UFC 311 ceremonial weigh-in on Friday, following a whirlwind few hours that saw a new main event announced. The lightweight champion was originally scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan in the main event in a highly anticipated rematch, but just before the weigh-ins
UFC CEO Dana White shared lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's immediate reaction to the last-minute shakeup of his UFC 311 title defense. Dana White announced a major change to the UFC 311 pay-per-view card on Saturday in Los Angeles. Just hours before the official weigh-in on Friday, White and the matchmakers were informed that Arman Tsarukyan
Renato Moicano has spoken out for the first time since booking his first UFC title fight. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was scheduled to defend his title against top contender Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 on Saturday evening, but their bout was called off at the last minute. Tsarukyan withdrew from the competition after suffering a
Islam Makhachev has spoken candidly about a major problem he had just before setting foot in the octagon for the first time with Alexander Volkanovksi. The pair of MMA legends fought for the ages at UFC 284 on February 12, 2023 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev will not face Arman Tsarukyan in the main event of UFC 311 tomorrow night as planned. However, the lightweight champion will still defend his title, with undercard fighter Renato Moicano making a belated intervention. The Brazilian pushed hard to make the championship weight of 155 pounds for his fight with Beneil Dariush, and
In the main event of UFC 311 this Saturday, Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch six years in the making. After their first meeting at UFC Russia in 2019, it seemed inevitable that Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan would one day meet again, with higher stakes. At UFC
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Islam Makhachev has shared his theory on Dana White's pound-for-pound stance. The UFC lightweight champion has defeated Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira and Alexander Volkanovksi during an incredible 14-fight winning streak that saw him crowned the official pound-for-pound king. Despite everything, Khabib Nurmagomedov's protégé hasn't done enough to convince his boss that he should get an
Ahead of their UFC 311 lightweight title fight this Saturday, Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan have remained extremely respectful towards each other. When they first met in 2019, Arman Tsarukyan came on a few weeks' notice and even had to lose weight at his own wedding to ensure he could gain weight. Islam Makhachev picked