Islam Makhachev continues to be compared to his head coach and old friend, Khabib Nurmagomedov. After his recent victory over Renato Moicano at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev broke the record for most title defenses in the lightweight division, which exceeds his head coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Since 'The Eagle' retiring shocking in 2020, MMA fans and […]
Sean Strickland has warned Islam Makhachev that he may think twice about a potential movement in weight. The lightweight champion has now broken the record for most UFC title defenses on 155LB, but is not happy to challenge the former training partner Belal Muhammad for the Welterweight belt. Instead, he wants to challenge a maximum
After his recent record -breaking lightweight defending defense, Islam Makhacheve surprisingly focused his attention to middleweight Koning, Dricus du Plessis. After recently defended his lightweight title against Renato Moicano, Islam Makhachev has again suggested that he was trying to become a double champion to cement his legacy. If you are doing better, the unstoppable Russian
Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya has a big name in mind for a potential callout after the fight when he is winning in Riyad this weekend. Israël Adesanya returns this Saturday to the Octagon against Nassourdine Imavov in his first non-title fight since UFC 234. He wants to break the first loss of his MMA
The words war between UFC champions Islam Makhachev and Drus Du Plessis is starting to get on steam. Dricus Du Plessis brutally put an end to Islam Makhakev's potential striving for championships in three divisions, prior to his UFC 312-back to the Octagon. After Makhachev had plagued a potential collision with Du Plessis in the
UFC Middleweight Champion Drus Du Plessis does not put much value in Islam Makhachev who may be a challenge for his title. Dricus Du Plessis and Islam Makhachev are two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC in the world. Makhachev recently defended his lightweight title during UFC 311, and Du Plessis will compete
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker doesn't think much of Kevin Holland after the middleweight's performance at UFC 311. Recent UFC newcomer Reinier de Ridder made quick work of Kevin Holland on the UFC 311 main card last Saturday in Los Angeles. Just minutes into the fight, De Ridder got the back of the Netherlands
Khamzat Chimaev seriously doubts Islam Makhachev can compete at middleweight. The former welterweight prospect moved up a class and looked better than when he knocked out ex-champ Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 in October. Islam Makhachev is looking to move up two divisions after defending his lightweight title with a quick submission victory over Renato
Middleweight prospect Ihor Potieria paid a huge price for a massive weight loss in his UFC Vegas 101 return. If Marco Tulio had any UFC debut nerves during his middleweight bout against Ihor Potieria, it only took him a few minutes to get comfortable at UFC Vegas 101. Potieria, a former light heavyweight, lost three
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping warned Colby Covington about a possible move up a division. Colby Covington is still planning his next fight after losing to a doctor against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa last month. After three consecutive title losses and a brutal defeat to Buckley, Covington may be in the final stages
Ilia Topuria has a bomb to defuse, with one of the most talented fighters in his division willing to chase him through the weight categories until he signs on the dotted line. The Spanish-Georgian has established himself as the best featherweight in the world, but there are still challengers lining up, ready to try and
Colby Covington isn't done fighting after his latest setback. 'Chaos' suffered a third-round defeat due to injury when he took on top welterweight Joaquin Buckley in the UFC's final fight of 2024. Many fans thought the 36-year-old would end his career after suffering a third defeat in four fights, but he has since confirmed he