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Islam Makhachev

Makhachev Says Garry Title Fight Isn’t Set, Favors Prates Next

Unsettled matchmaking puts his first defense and the rumored August date into question.

Makhachev Signals Readiness for First Defense With Garry Touted for UFC 330

Islam Makhachev Posts Training Clips as UFC Cites Hand Injury, First 170 Title Defense Unclear

Kamaru Usman Outlines 2026 Farewell: Reclaim Welterweight, Pursue Middleweight, Retire

Ali Abdelaziz Rules Out Topuria–Makhachev Next, Points to Topuria–Gaethje Unification for White House Card

Ilia Topuria Sets April–June Return to Unify Lightweight Title Against UFC 324 Winner

Conor McGregor Targets June UFC White House Return, Calls Out Floyd Mayweather for MMA Bout

Ian Garry Pushes for Islam Makhachev Title Shot, Says Win Would Make Him No. 1 Pound-for-Pound

UFC 2025 Wrap-Up: Split Year-End Honors, New Champions and Pressure for Matchmaking Reform

Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Headlines UFC 323 as Champion Chases Single‑Year Defense Record

Ilia Topuria Targets Islam Makhachev, Eyes Pimblett Backup as Arman Tsarukyan Presses Title Claim

Makhachev Weighs Ian Machado Garry’s Callout as Tsarukyan Strengthens Claim After UFC Qatar

Makhachev’s Welterweight Title Win Reorders UFC’s 155- and 170-Pound Races

Islam Makhachev Captures UFC Welterweight Title, Becomes Two-Division Champion

UFC 322 Set for Tonight at Madison Square Garden as Della Maddalena Defends Against Makhachev

UFC 322: Makhachev, Della Maddalena Face Off Ahead of Welterweight Title Fight at MSG

Makhachev Moves Up to Face Della Maddalena for Welterweight Title at UFC 322 in New York

Makhachev vs. Della Maddalena Sets Up Striker–Grappler Test at UFC 322 in New York

UFC Keeps Islam Makhachev No. 2 Pound-for-Pound as He Pursues Welterweight Title and Eyes Topuria

Alex Pereira Targets Heavyweight After 80-Second Title Win as UFC Deliberates His 205 Future