Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has the perfect battleground to begin his welterweight campaign. Makhachev, ...

Islam Makhachev tells Kamaru Usman to get in line for a UFC welterweight title shot.

Charles Oliveira has let go of his need to avenge his loss to Islam Makhachev. The former UFC lightweight champion once ...

UFC 317's Beneil Dariush admits he had to do a mental reset after Islam Makhachev announced his move to welterweight.

Makhachev will be watching closely to see who begins the next era at 155 pounds, but former featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 ...

Ilia Topuria has been vocal about chasing Islam Makhachev after claiming the lightweight belt against Charles Oliveira at UFC ...

Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) initially called Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) a hypocrite and accused him of running away when ...

Makhachev’s move up was put in place after Jack Della Maddalena defeated Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 to win the 170-pound title ...

His opponent was no less credible. Brazil's Oliveira is a former champion at lightweight, and outside of a championship loss to Makhachev, has looked nigh on unbeatable in recent years, defeating the ...

Islam Makhachev calls the welterweight face-off a tough fight and praises Jack Della Maddalena’s impressive fighting style.

Islam Makhachev names two former rivals he respects the most and invites them to visit and experience his homeland.

Islam Makhachev reveals that after a lifetime of cutting weight, bulking up to 170 is proving to be challenging.