Makhachev notched his third title defense when he beat Dustin Poirier with a fifth-round D’Arce choke at UFC 302 in June.
Islam Makhachev secures 2024 Best Submission of the Year award for his spectacular victory against Dustin Poirier at UFC 311.
Long time head coach Javier Mendez claims Islam Makhachev has not hit his ceiling yet and there is still room for improvement ...
Islam Makhachev created a lighthearted yet biting moment in MMA history when he questioned Dustin Poirier's Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) credentials.
Colby Covington isn't ruling out Arman Tsarukyan's chances of taking out Islam Makhachev at UFC 311. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 ...
Paddy Pimblett was not impressed by Islam Makhachev's submission victory over Dustin Poirier back in June 2024.
The UFC's submission of the year award has gone to Islam Makhachev for 2024 and fans believe Khamzat Chimaev and Paddy ...
It’s the fight fans will never get to see. But it’s the matchup most MMA fans would be curious to watch above all other fantasy fights. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Islam Makhachev would be ...
Georges St-Pierre gave his take on how Islam Makhachev might perform versus Khabib Nurmagomedov, focusing on both fighters' ability inside the cage.
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev is eager to return to the Octagon at least one more time this year if he can defeat Arman Tsarukyan in two weeks.
At UFC 311, Islam Makhachev can break a tie with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Benson Henderson, and BJ Penn for most UFC lightweight ...
Georges St-Pierre has weighed in on a hypothetical Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Islam Makhachev fight and endeavored to figure out ...