Javier Mendez said he expects Makhachev to follow in his mentor Nurmagomedov's footsteps by not overextending his career.

The combination of his dominance and his larger-than-life personality made it clear he was on a fast track to superstardom.

It appears Khabib Nurmagomedov may have outdone the promotion by revealing Islam Makhachev's next fight, a welterweight title ...

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) walked through that door at UFC 317 in June, when the former featherweight champion moved up in ...

In pursuit of becoming a two-division champion, Makhachev relinquished his lightweight title shortly after friend Belal ...

UFC president Dana White has acknowledged that Jon Jones and Conor McGregor have similarly expressed interest in fighting at ...

The building blocks for a potential super fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria are being put in place. There's no ...

They’ll square off for middleweight gold at UFC 319, which will take place in Chicago’s United Center on Saturday night. Fans ...

Arman Tsarukyan promises frequent UFC lightweight title defenses, aiming to face Islam Makhachev at 155 pounds in potential showdown.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev insists on his goal of becoming dual-champion. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA ...

Check out the best photos from Islam Makhachev's first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today ...

Read more: UFC 311 Recap: Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili Retain Titles in Los Angeles The UFC chose to change gears immediately, offering Makhachev a matchup against Renato Moicano.