The 10th-ranked Renato Moicano was a last-minute replacement for numero no challenger Arman Tsarukyan, who pulled out of the ...

Makhachev was initially scheduled to fight No. 1 lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan, but Tsarukyan suffered “significant ...

Islam Makhachev has his sights sight on becoming the first three-weight world champion in UFC history. The Russian MMA star broke the record for the most lightweight title defences in UFC history ...

Renato Moicano stepped into the Octagon for the biggest fight of his career opposite Light Champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.

Islam Makhachev (27-1) is still the UFC lightweight king and number one pound-for-pound fighter... for now. He ...

UFC President Dana White was asked about the promotion's interest in signing Patricio Pitbull and Aaron Pico. Clearly, White ...

Islam Makhachev stopped Renato Moicano to retain his UFC lightweight title in stunning fashion at UFC 311 in California.

Following the UFC’s first pay-per-view event of 2025, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Makhachev’s quick win, ...

Islam Makhachev says he will not retire from MMA before he is given a chance to become a multi-weight UFC champion.

Islam Makhachev made history at UFC 311, securing his fifth consecutive lightweight title defense with a first-round D’arce choke victory over Renato Moicano. The bout headlined Saturday night’s event ...

Dana White has long heralded Jon Jones as the pound-for-pound best MMA fighter on the planet. However, the UFC heavyweight champion is ranked No.2 behind lightweight king Islam Makhachev in the ...

Islam Makhachev turned in another clinical performance under extraordinary circumstances at UFC 311 Saturday night at the Intuit Dome. Makhachev (27-1-0), 33, seemed motivated by the upset loss of ...