Islam Makhachev‘s next fight could be closer than anyone thinks. The lightweight champion has told multiple times that he ...

Islam Makhachev may be facing a lose-lose scenario if he fights Ilia Topuria, according to UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush.

UFC LW star believes Islam Makhachev’s potential fight with Ilia Topuria is a lose-lose situation, no matter the outcome.

Jack Della Maddalena says he's ready to welcome Islam Makhachev to the lightweight division in a potential high-stakes ...

Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title against Ilia Topuria would be a huge fight but it’s clear that one side of ...

Despite making UFC lightweight history with a fourth title defense at UFC 311, Makhachev is stuck in the hot seat. On one hand, Ilia Topuria has moved up and demands a title shot, on the other, ...

Charles Oliveira's coach, Diego Lima, admits Ilia Topuria would be a bigger fight than UFC champ Islam Makhachev.

Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Arman Tsarukyan is a harder fight for Islam Makhachev than Ilia Topuria. Lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) was scheduled to run things back with ...

Charles Oliveira v Islam Makhachev - Co-main: Bantamweight championship: Aljamain Sterling v T.J. Dillashaw - Bantamweight: Petr Yan v Sean O’Malley - Lightweight: Beneil Dariush v Mateusz ...

"There's truth to that [being a lose-lose for Makhachev]," Dariush explained. "And it's not like Islam's gonna be an underdog in this fight. ". . . It's one of those things where the MMA community ...

While many argue Topuria poses a greater threat with his knockout power, Makhachev remains the clear favorite among betting experts. Beneil Dariush feels Islam Makhachev is in a lose-lose ...