UFC champion Islam Makhachev has responded to Dana White teasing something big for his next fight in the promotion.

Reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev garnered laudation from the MMA community yet again, putting on a dominant display of his grappling prowess in his most recent octagon appearance.

Dana White isn't sure about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev jumping two weight classes. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to become a two-weight UFC champion, but standing in the ...

His disciples 'The Eagle' and Islam Makhachev have gone on to become champions ... “The first one, I always had a long haircut and in my childhood, youth, school time I heard about the gym.

Islam Makhachev has been dominating the UFC lightweight division for some time now. The fighter has four title defenses, more than any lightweight in the history of UFC. He is more than eager to ...

Manager Ali Abdelaziz recently hinted at Islam Makhachev’s future plans. Advertisement According to Abdelaziz, the UFC’s immediate plans for Makhachev don’t include Arman Tsarukyan ...

The 20-year-old trains with the likes of Khabib and Islam Makhachev in Dagestan for ... like ‘Lewis Capaldi Lewis Capaldi’. “I had long hair and stuff so my coach said I looked like him ...

Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...

2016. Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Renato Moicano (blue gloves) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ...

Indeed, Islam Makhachev has a long way to go, especially with his goal of securing a second belt before retiring. While his teammate Belal Muhammad holds the title in another division, it doesn ...

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Islam Makhachev ... However, as Makhachev celebrated his victory, a chilling message awaited him. It was from none other than Ilia Topuria. The UFC featherweight champion has long been hinting ...