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. […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
Paddy Pimblett is convinced he would destroy Islam Makhachev if the pair ever faced each other in the octagon. Currently ranked at number 13 in the lightweight division, the Liverpudlian is potentially just a few wins away from his shot at UFC gold. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Zuffa LLC Paddy Pimblett says he clearly thinks he