Before Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title, he dismissed ex-featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 ...

Florian, who competed across four different weight classes during his UFC tenure, doesn't see Makhachev withstanding Della ...

As UFC 317 looms large during International Fight Week on June 28th, one rising star is staying focused—but not silent. With ...

That Islam Makhachev is going up to welterweight to challenge for a title is not a surprise. Vacating his current belt may ...

The UFC is heading for a confusing place regarding International Fight Week. The annual marquee event generally features a ...

Islam Makhachev has vacated his lightweight belt and will move up to the welterweight division to fight Jack Della Maddalena, ...

Jack Della Maddalena already finds himself in the crosshairs of pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev after claiming the ...

Jack Della Maddalena is still soaking in that he's the new UFC Welterweight Champion, defeating Belal Muhammad by unanimous ...

The bitter feud between the two pound-for-pound stars comes months on from Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov’s title fight ...

Islam Makhachev did not root for Belal Muhammad to lose the UFC welterweight title, says one Hall of Famer and color ...

Ilia Topuria believes a fight with Islam Makhachev is still possible — if he moves up to a third UFC weight class.

Former champion Oliveira is 13-2 in his last 15 fights with one of his losses to Makhachev. His opponent, Topuria, looks to improve to 17-0 as a pro and become a two-division champion in the process.