Makhachev finished Renato Moicano at UFC 311 after a last-second opponent switchup following Arman Tsarukyan’s withdrawal due to injury. Makhachev and Topuria have traded barbs in recent months ...

Lightweight Champion Makhachev is taking names at 155lbs, defending his title four times against fighters who got their start at 145 in Renato Moicano, Dustin Poirier, and then-champ Alexander ...

He was scheduled to rematch Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 last month, but wound up facing Renato Moicano instead when Tsarukyan withdrew due to a back injury the day before. Makhachev made quick work of ...

The UFC was busy announcing big fights Wednesday night, unveiling the main and co-main events for both UFC 314 in April and UFC 315 in May. The fight bookings, which CEO Dana White announced on ...

Renato Moicano casts doubt on potential Ilia Topuria (left) vs. Islam Makhachev (right) bout [Images courtesy of @iliatopuria & @islam_makhachev on Instagram] Renato Moicano isn't so sure Ilia ...

If I want to, I can knock you out,” Topuria said on social media after the lightweight titleholder’s win at UFC 311 against Renato Moicano. “I’ll make it look easy. See you soon [winks].” ...

The UFC lightweight champion is fresh off his return to the cage last month in Los Angeles. There, Islam Makhachev met a short-notice replacement, Renato Moicano. While he was initially set to face ...

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The UFC’s lightweight champion has started to implement a signature technique at the highest level. Islam Makhachev has always been a submission threat and he has proved that inside the Octagon ...

And, if not, we'll build our futures." Islam Makhachev reacts after defeating Renato Moicano in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Topuria told the Full Send ...

But if you ask Renato Moicano, Pantoja might not need to look that far for his next fight. Moicano has suggested a fight between Pantoja and himself, having also added Zhang Weili to the mix. Weili ...