UFC CEO Dana White sent the MMA community into a frenzy when he recently announced that Islam Makhachev would vacate the lightweight title to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight gold.

Did Islam Makhachev put himself ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov on the all-time UFC lightweight list? A former champion thinks that is the case.

In his incredible career, Islam Makhachev has accumulated wins over three men that have held UFC gold in the past. He defeated Charles Oliveira, Alexander Volkanovski and Dustin Poirier in consecutive fights to earn the biggest wins on his record thus far.

The UFC landscape is shifting as Islam Makhachev vacates his lightweight belt to chase welterweight gold. But as he eyes Jack Della Maddalena’s title, doubts are already surfacing about his ability to make the leap.

Islam Makhachev eyes a second UFC belt, showing no signs of slowing down despite Belal Muhammad’s recent defeat shaking his camp.

Aljamain Sterling gave his take on Islam Makhachev's UFC legacy in comparision to his mentor and close friend Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Makhachev did also tweet words of encouragement to Muhammad, but it was overlooked by many. Cormier defended Makhachev amidst accusations that he was hoping for Muhammad's demise, chalking it up to Buckley just trying to insert himself into the title picture.

UFC star calls out Islam Makhachev for showing excitement and title ambitions despite Belal Muhammad’s recent loss shaking his momentum.

While McGregor has a lot to say about current fighters, less is known about his plan to return to the octagon. He was due to face Michael Chandler last year at UFC 303, before pulling out with a broken toe and allowing his rival to fight twice more.

Islam Makhachev is in pursuit of greatness. Already the pound-for-pound king and reigning UFC lightweight champion with four successful title defenses.