Carlos Prates sees UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev as a tougher matchup than welterweight champ Belal Muhammad.

Michael Bisping doesn't see the UFC pushing Islam Makhachev to vacate his belt with a move up to welterweight.

Javier Mendez would have no issues if Paddy Pimblett was awarded the next shot at Islam Makhachev's UFC lightweight title.

One top UFC contender believes he knows why Islam Makhachev isn't too thrilled over the idea of fighting Ilia Topuria.

Carlos Prates is preparing to fight Ian Garry. Islam Makhachev may move to welterweight. Belal Muhammad might vacate his ...

Jack Della Maddalena is targeting a future superfight with Islam Makhachev to avenge Alexander Volkanovski's losses, but ...

He doesn't see Makhachev having much to gain by defending his title against another former featherweight. "Islam has the ...

Jack Della Maddalena will fight Belal Muhammad at UFC 315, but he also has his eyes on lightweight champ Islam Makhachev.

The rumblings around UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev have been a big buzz in recent times. The Dagestani made easy The ...

Merab Dvalishvili wants Islam Makhachev to battle former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, who vacated his strap in pursuit of the lightweight gold.

Islam Makhachev has fought in Perth once before when he defended his belt against South Wales’ featherweight champion ...

MMA veteran defends Islam Makhachev, dismissing title strip talks and calling him the most successful lightweight on Earth.