Islam Makhachev has released an interesting video, of an up-and-coming fighter who’s left his homeland, to learn the ropes of Sambo in Dagestan. The region, located, in Russia, is renowned for ...

Politically outspoken athletes often spark controversy by using their platforms to address social and political issues. While ...

Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria will be the next UFC lightweight title fight, predicts Hall of Famer Michael Bisping.

MMA journalist explains why Islam Makhachev is currently the biggest star in the UFC, highlighting his dominance, popularity, ...

Unsurprisingly, given that the division is one of the UFC's most loaded ... upon the New Zealand-based fighter's return. However, with Gaethje now mooted to fight Islam Makhachev next, that ...

Ilia Topuria (left) details his feelings towards Islam Makhachev (right) as a fighter. [Images courtesy: @UFCEspanol and @ufc via X/Twitter] Ilia Topuria is in hot pursuit of a UFC lightweight ...

Islam Makhachev emerged as the next big thing in Dagestan. After Khabib Nurmagomedov sent shockwaves through the UFC, it was Makhachev who carried forward the legacy. Training alongside Khabib ...

Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG UFC featherweight star Ilia Topuria officially vacated his belt at 145 pounds and now seeks a super-fight with Islam Makhachev, the juggernaut champion of the heavier ...

Jon Jones UFC heavyweight champion Record: 28-1, 1 NC Last: W (TKO3) vs. Stipe Miocic, Nov. 16 Next: TBD He has ceded his place as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world to Islam ...

Record: 15-0 | Previous ranking: 2 Topuria, a native of Georgia who fights out of Spain, looks very much to be the next breakout star in MMA after earning fighter of the year in 2024 with ...

At 36, the proud Palestinian-American from Chicago also became the oldest fighter to win a UFC title at 170 pounds or below. With an injury behind him, Muhammad's first title defense will come ...