Michael Bisping thinks Ilia Topuria will get his wish to fight UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Although Makhachev ...

With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is seeking new blood, Gaethje threw his name in the hat for a title shot.

Beneil Dariush approves of Ilia Topuria getting an immediate title shot at lightweight. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated ...

UFC lightweight star Dustin Poirier believes competing in a higher weight class will be a tough challenge for both. While a move to welterweight seems logical, Islam Makhachev has avoided it to ...

In pursuit of a second belt at lightweight, Topuria relinquished the UFC featherweight title last ... Topuria and pound-for-pound champion Islam Makhachev isn't out of the question.

In a historic move, featherweight UFC champion Ilia Topuria has vacated his title to chase greener pastures in the lightweight division. ‘El Matador’ wants Islam Makhachev’s lightweight ...

Discussions have become tense between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a possible mega superfight (champ vs. champ). With two ...

The main event for the night was a lightweight title bout between the current champion, Islam Makhachev ... (unanimous) R3(5:00) Shara Magomedov def. Bruno Silva A. UFC 294: Makhachev vs ...

Even so, Henry Cejudo argued an immediate title fight might be in store for "El Matador" across from Makhachev. Islam Makhachev is the reigning UFC lightweight ... versus a Top-5 contender ...