However, Sonnen also stressed Makhachev's commendable striking skills displayed in his fights against Dustin Poirier and Alexander ... But the UFC head honcho had been defiant regarding accepting ...

However, Sonnen also stressed Makhachev's commendable striking skills displayed in his fights against Dustin Poirier and Alexander Volkanovski ... for-pound fighters since early 2024. But the UFC head ...

The rematch between these two ended with greater emphasis though as Makhachev got it done in the opening round of his Volkanovski sequel clash with a head kick and strikes at UFC 294. The native ...

LOS ANGELES — It’s not that Islam Makhachev ... Poirier. And a fight prior, he didn’t attempt a single takedown against Alexander Volkanovski, knocking the legendary featherweight out with ...

Moicano not gun-shy early on clipping with a couple shots to the head and landing ... title defence. Makhachev’s last result was a submission victory over Dustin Poirier, a former interim ...

Islam Makhachev remains ... immediately grabbed a front head lock and wrapped up his second straight D’Arce choke win following a June submission over Dustin Poirier.

he knocked him out with a head kick in round one. Those victories saw Makhachev rise to No 1 in our rankings, a position he solidified with his submission of lightweight great Dustin Poirier in ...

It feels like a truly exceptional clash, where both fighters exhibit an uncanny parity across nearly every dimension of the game. Whether it’s striking, grappling, or wrestling, Makhachev and ...

Dustin Poirier has chimed in on the raging question of who would win a bout between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. In recent times, there have been significant rumors about Makhachev fighting ...

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend suggested a head clash between co-captain Finn Russell and Darcy Graham during a Six Nations defeat by Ireland may not have been as bad as first feared. The Scotland ...