Islam Makhachev thinks he would do what Khabib Nurmagomedov did — but quicker. Before rising to the top and putting himself in a position to challenge for two-division glory at this Saturday’s UFC 322 pay-per-view, Makhachev watched on as his mentor ...

Longtime UFC lightweight King Green trashed Khamzat Chimaev and Islam Makhachev for their wrestling-heavy fighting styles inside the Octagon. Speaking to the “Love & War” podcast with UFC Hall of Famer Dominick Cruz, Green blasted Chimaev and Makhachev ...

A UFC star harshly criticized Khamzat Chimaev and Islam Makhachev, claiming their recent title fights were among the worst he has seen. Many UFC fans do not enjoy wrestling-heavy fighting styles. Last year, almost every UFC champion had a wrestling ...

LAS VEGAS – The UFC’s final main event of February between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green is locked in. At Friday’s official UFC Fight Night 202 weigh-ins, Makhachev (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) and Green (29-12-1 MMA, 10-7-1 UFC) had no issues on the scale ...

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev recently shared an update on his next fight. He acknowledged the options that are available to him and provided a timeline for when it could be official. Makhachev won the welterweight championship at UFC 322 after ...