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Islam Makhachev’s head coach isn’t interested in a fight against Ilia Topuria despite his lightweight plan… ‘Islam’s never been that heavy’

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A feud between UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev appears to be brewing and Javier Mendez has spoken out about it. Following his emphatic title defense against Max Holloway last October, Ilia Topuria accepted that he would likely defend his title in a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski. However, the 27-year-old has […]

Islam Makhachev’s head coach isn’t interested in a fight against Ilia Topuria despite his lightweight plan… ‘Islam’s never been that heavy’ Read More »

Khabib Nurmagomedov admits his ‘heart is not okay’ with Islam Makhachev fighting Belal Muhammad for second UFC title

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Dominant lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has long spoken about his desire to eventually move up a weight class to fight for a second UFC championship title. However, with his friend and teammate Belal Muhammad currently reigning as welterweight king, there is speculation that there could be a conflict of interest behind the scenes. Photo by

Khabib Nurmagomedov admits his ‘heart is not okay’ with Islam Makhachev fighting Belal Muhammad for second UFC title Read More »

Arman Tsarukyan expertly trolls Islam Makhachev ahead of UFC 311 world title rematch

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Arman Tsarukyan's introduction of a new training partner is the perfect way to troll Islam Makhachev ahead of their world title rematch. The pair will fight for the lightweight title at UFC 311 in Los Angeles next month after Makhachev won their first meeting in April 2019. Their first fight earned Fight of the Night

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Who is the best pound-for-pound UFC fighter? Islam Makhachev tops the list as Jon Jones and Alex Pereira look to take his place

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The UFC's pound-for-pound list will remain a hot topic of debate until 2024, and with Jon Jones' return to the Octagon just around the corner, the conversations continue. Ahead of his comeback at UFC 309 on November 16, Jon Jones may have a chance to return to the number one spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.

Who is the best pound-for-pound UFC fighter? Islam Makhachev tops the list as Jon Jones and Alex Pereira look to take his place Read More »

UFC legend volunteers to be the backup fighter for Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan 2 at UFC 311

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Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan 2 is a fight the world is looking forward to, and if one man drops out, an MMA icon will be ready to step up. The sporting titans will battle it out for lightweight gold at UFC 311 on January 18 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, USA. Photo

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‘How about jacuzzi?’… Merab Dvalishvili throws hilarious jibe at Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 press conference

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Earlier this week, UFC CEO Dana White announced several big fights for UFC 311, including title fights between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan, and Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov. With that, the promotion announced that a special press conference would take place last Friday, with Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov all

‘How about jacuzzi?’… Merab Dvalishvili throws hilarious jibe at Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 press conference Read More »

Nate Diaz and Islam Makhachev throw bottles after UFC 311 presser as feud with Team Khabib escalates

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Nate Diaz and UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev brawled backstage after the UFC 311 press conference in Las Vegas. Nate Diaz is known to ruffle a lot of feathers and cause chaos in and out of the Octagon. Although he is not currently signed to the UFC roster, he is in Las Vegas supporting one

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‘Let’s describe who Colby is’… Islam Makhachev goes off on Colby Covington ahead of his UFC return

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Colby Covington finally returns to action later this month to face Joaquin Buckley in the UFC Tampa main event and he has been bizarrely targeted by lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. After losing to Leon Edwards in extremely disappointing fashion last December, Colby Covington didn't fight all of 2024 as he suffered a foot injury and

‘Let’s describe who Colby is’… Islam Makhachev goes off on Colby Covington ahead of his UFC return Read More »

‘We will fight if we have to’… Islam Makhachev comments on his brewing rivalry with UFC star Ilia Topuria

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UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has consistently talked about a potential lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev and the rivalry appears to be developing. Following his victory over Max Holloway at UFC 308 last October, Ilia Topuria catapulted herself to superstardom after becoming the first fighter ever to defeat 'Blessed'. Although his next title defense

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‘It’s going to be official’… Arman Tsarukyan disputes claim that contract for UFC title rematch vs Islam Makhachev has stalled

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Dominant UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has almost fully recovered from the hand injury he suffered during his stellar title fight with Dustin Poirier earlier this year. But as fans continue to speculate about when and where the talented Russian will return, number one contender Arman Tsarukyan has tried to put an end to the

‘It’s going to be official’… Arman Tsarukyan disputes claim that contract for UFC title rematch vs Islam Makhachev has stalled Read More »

Islam Makhachev’s manager provides an update on his title defense against Arman Tsarukyan… ‘We have not received anything’

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After successfully defending his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 earlier this year, Islam Makhachev suffered an injury that will plague him for the rest of the year. Despite currently being number one on the pound-for-pound list, Islam Makhachev has only fought once this year after suffering a hand injury that kept him

Islam Makhachev’s manager provides an update on his title defense against Arman Tsarukyan… ‘We have not received anything’ Read More »

‘I didn’t agree with this plan’… The dispute that might have resulted in Islam Makhachev suffering his only defeat

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In the week before Islam Makhachev suffered his only loss against Adriano Martins, there was major disagreement in the Russian camp. And that ordeal may have cost the icon his undefeated record. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov did not want Islam Makhachev to strike Leading up to UFC 192,

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