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

However, Topuria had been itching for a super fight with Islam Makhachev for a long time. And by the looks of it, Topuria fulfilled his wish. As per the rumors, the UFC is planning to put Islam ...

Javier Mendez says Islam Makhachev welcomes all challengers, and that includes UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria. Lightweight Champion Makhachev is taking names at 155lbs, defending his ...

Islam Makhachev has sent Magomed Ankalaev a message following his title winning performance at UFC 313. Magomed Ankalaev became the latest fighter from Russia to win a UFC title, joining some ...

The beef between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria has been going on for a long time. And with each passing day, new details emerging are making the rivalry even more interesting. Recently ...

Islam Makhachev (left) received a fight offer from Dana White (middle) amid rumors of a matchup against Ilia Topuria (right). [Image Courtesy: @Islam_Makhachev @DanaWhite and @IliaTopuria on ...

Members of Islam Makhachev’s inner circle have differing views on the lightweight champ facing Ilia Topuria next. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria now share the same ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been vocal about moving up to welterweight and becoming a two-division champion. The only hindrance Makhachev is facing is that his friend Belal ...

Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria? Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to see something else first. The next lightweight title fight is still unconfirmed, Ariel Helwani shedding light on Makhachev vs.

2025 Islam Makhachev believes Ilia Topuria’s primary motivation to move up is his inability to cut weight. Topuria has recently been planning a move up to lightweight to challenge Makhachev for ...

Belal Muhammad says he would never fight Islam Makhachev, and would rather move up to 185 and let Islam fight for the 170 title “I think 185 is probably the easiest weight class, besides Khamzat.