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Ex-UFC star claims Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria will be ‘even bigger’ fight at catchweight

There can still be a world where we ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev get to see. For the time being, the ship sailed on the massive UFC-Superge fight, because confirmed lightweight Islam Makhachev champion on the Welterweight King Jack della Maddalena. Just like Makhachev, Ilia Topuria has renounced his featherweight title earlier this year in […]

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Islam Makhachev’s teammate makes shock retirement prediction ahead of his welterweight move

If a man near Islam Makhachev has to be believed, the UFC light weight champion could approach the end of the road. As it looks now, De Dagestani is preparing for a new chapter in his career. Makhachev will leave the lightweight title prior to a switch to the Welterweight Division this year. In anticipation

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UFC legend snubs Ilia Topuria, Islam Makhachev and Alex Pereira when naming the promotion’s next big star

During 2025 there was a conversation about whether the UFC currently has enough stars on the Roster. The will of Ilia Topuria and Sean O'Malley have shown clear star quality during their very successful climbs to the top of the sport. Alex Pereira and Islam Makhachev have big fan followings, even if they don't break

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Islam Makhachev entered the UFC 10 years ago with stunning submission of 17-1 prospect

A 23-year-old Islam Makhachev made its UFC debut today today. In the past decade, Makhachev has proven time and again that he is much more than the star of Khabib Nurmagomedov. With four defending defense and 15-right victories on 155 pounds, the UFC Lightweight Champion could have surpassed Nurmagomedov very well as the greatest lightweight

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Chael Sonnen reveals ‘annoyed’ phone call from Islam Makhachev’s manager after public criticism

UFC legend Chael Sonnen caused a stir with his assessment of the upcoming weight change of Islam Makhachev. The lightweight title holiday of the Dagestani remains the city's conversation in mixed martial arts, with fans, hunters and analysts who debate the real reason for that. Charles Oliveira set Makhachev's move to weight struggle, but others

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Movsar Evloev’s manager compares him to Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov when slamming ‘unjust’ path to the title

Many believed that Movsar Evloev would be the next competition in line to challenge the title of featherweight. Before Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes to win the empty belt on UFC 314, the unbeaten Russian was mentioned by both men as the next in line. It now seems that the UFC has decided to go

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Islam Makhachev threatened by UFC legend after branding two-weight title challenger ‘average athlete’

Islam Makhachev has been warned that if Chael Sonen wants his opinion, he will 'beat' it. The former lightweight champion mocked courageous Sunen, Branding 'The Bad Guy' an 'average athlete' in recent days and stated that he only made a name for himself through 'cheap' waste. This insulted the American, who participated in UFC Gold

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Former UFC double-champ reveals major mistake Ilia Topuria, Islam Makhachev made leaving their divisions

By the end of this year, Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev can both be two-division UFC champions. UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev leaves its division behind and moves a weight class just like unbeaten rival Ilia Topuria earlier this year when he left his featherweight title. Topuria and Makhachev will try to join an elite A

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Islam Makhachev blasts Chael Sonnen after UFC star called his welterweight move ‘a sign of cowardice’

Islam Makhachev responded furiously to Chael Sonnen who called him a coward. There have been mixed reactions to the UFC light weight champion Makhachev to Welterweight, where he will meet new crowned champion Jack della Maddalena. Makhachev left his title at 155 pounds for another at 170 pounds in a pursuit of greatness. However, not

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UFC welterweight who trained with Islam Makhachev highlights his biggest challenge ahead of weight class move

Many fans are pleased to see what Islam Makhachev looks like as a good weight. Makhachev has left its lightweight title, which Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will fight on UFC 317, to challenge for the belt in the weight class above. While the pound-for-pound has been number one dominant with 155 pounds, Jack della

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Charles Oliveira reveals the real reason Islam Makhachev is leaving lightweight, and it’s not Ilia Topuria

Charles Oliveira shared the debate on the most important UFC career career of the Islam Makhacheve carrières. The MMA community was ABUZZ when Dana White announced the title holiday of Makhacheve. The Dagestani distances distance from the lightweight gold prior to a movement to good weight. But while the champion is preparing for a striving

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UFC legend claims Ilia Topuria is involved in MMA’s only ‘true rivalry’ but it’s not Islam Makhachev

Former UFC Feedweight Champion Ilia Topuria is not short of enemies. This year Topuria and Islam Makhachev Furious have shown words in the midst of their growing rivalry. The hostility stems from the respective weight movements of the couple, set with 'El Matador' to enter the lightweight shark tank and leave the Dagestani his title

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