Islam Makhachev has always made its intention to become a UFC -Dubbele Champion and he is perhaps about to go up in weight finally. Islam Makhachev recently defended his lightweight title for a record -breaking fourth time when he submitted Renato Micano in the first round of their UFC 311 Main Event. After the fight, […]
Lightweight UFC history could be made this weekend at UFC 311. Islam Makhachev makes his fourth lightweight title defense against Arman Tsarukyan. The lightweight title defense record is tied between Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, BJ Penn and Benson Henderson; Five if you count Frankie Edgar's draw against Gray Maynard. Each of these champions has had three
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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
Matt Frevola is one of the last people you would expect to hear praising Paddy Pimblett. The old lightweight candidate has been calling for a fight with 'The Baddy' for years. Unfortunately for UFC fans, they almost certainly won't be demolished anytime soon. Paddy Pimblett is currently looking for a top-ranked opponent after breaking into
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.
Arman Tsarukyan has drawn criticism from his lightweight rival Dan Hooker after withdrawing from his UFC 311 title fight just a day's notice. After several years of impressive wins, including a win over Charles Oliveira at UFC 300, Arman Tsarukyan finally got a title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311. Unfortunately, Tsarukyan withdrew from
Islam Makhachev just delivered a scintillating performance at UFC 311 against Renato Moicano, but was it enough for the Russian to cement his status as the best lightweight the UFC has ever seen in Dana White's eyes? The Dagestani defended his fourth world title in front of a raucous crowd at the Intuit Dome in
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Arman Tsaruykan will have to wait a little longer for his lightweight title after UFC 311 last Saturday. Islam Makhachev was originally scheduled to defend his 155-pound title against Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC 311 main event, but Tsarukyan withdrew hours before the weigh-in due to a back injury. As a result, the Russian champion
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.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are brilliant fighters, but according to an MMA legend, there's another lightweight who might be the greatest of all time. It's fair to say that the former champion in question has a fantastic case for calling himself the best 155-pounder to ever grace the octagon. Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images
Who would win in a street fight: former world heavyweight champion boxer 'Iron' Mike Tyson, or former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier? That question has been pondered for many years, but it has recently returned to the spotlight on MMA social media – with a lightweight UFC prospect sharing a bold prediction
A UFC star is furious that Michael Chandler is still in the lightweight rankings and is telling the promotion to remove him immediately. While hugely entertaining, 'Iron' hasn't recorded a win inside the octagon since 2022. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Grant Dawson wants to remove Michael Chandler from the UFC rankings Michael Chandler is
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