Currently, Islam Makhachev, a fighter from Dagestan, reigns as the champion and holds a similar level of prestige. Islam Makhachev is currently recognized as the top pound-for-pound fighter. One key ...

Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG UFC featherweight star Ilia Topuria officially vacated his belt at 145 pounds and now seeks a super-fight with Islam Makhachev, the juggernaut champion of the heavier ...

Rumors of a super-fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria have been doing the rounds on the internet. This has led to several MMA personalities weighing in on the potential matchup.

Many assume Islam Makhachev will defend his title against Ilia Topuria in the summer. However, a new report suggests the UFC is hoping for different opponents for both later this year. Following ...

On Monday, Gustavo Heide (No. 162 in the world) takes on Thiago Seyboth Wild (No. 75) in the Round of 32 at the Movistar Chile Open. Heide enters the Round of 32 after winning in three sets ...

Now they’re saying Ilia Topuria might not get a crack at Islam Makhachev’s lightweight title, at least not right away. “They,” in this case, being UFC CEO Dana White, who was asked about ...

The Bianconeri were eliminated from Europe's premier club competition in midweek, following a 4-1 aggregate defeat by PSV. Juventus had led 2-1 heading into the second leg of their knockout phase ...

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.

His initial goal was to challenge Islam Makhachev for the 155-pound belt and become a double champion. And now, instead of working his way up the rankings, Topuria may find himself getting a massive ...

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 ...