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, ...

Arman Tsarukyan secured a grappling victory at Karate Combat 54. He then challenged Islam Makhachev, his former UFC rival.

Arman Tsarukyan vibes with UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev’s hesitation in fighting current/former featherweight ...

Makhachev left no doubt in the UFC 311 headliner, submitting last-minute opponent Renato “Moicano” with a brabo choke in the opening stanza of their lightweight championship bout at the Intuit ...

Dustin Poirier believes Paddy Pimblett has what it takes to be a UFC champion. Poirier is gearing up for the final fight of ...

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev walked away unscathed after defeating Renato Moicano at UFC 311 in January. Three months later, fans are yet to hear anything about his next fight. What they ...

Makhachev most recently defeated Renato Moicano at UFC 311 in a short-notice bout after Arman Tsarukyan withdrew with an injury on weigh-in day, and UFC CEO Dana White made it clear in the ...

Islam Makhachev (red gloves) reacts after defeating Renato Moicano (not pictured) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The dream scenario ...

But such drastic weight fluctuations could rule him out of last-minute opportunities. Renato Moicano was given a lightweight title fight on just one day's notice at UFC 311 — something that ...

Pimblett, 30, is ranked No. 7 in the lightweight division having demolished Michael Chandler at UFC 314 this month to edge his name closer to a title shot. Islam Makhachev is the current champion ...

Playing advocate for his student, the ex-titleholder asserts that at 34, Islam doesn’t have to indulge in short-notice opponents like Renato Moicano or untested lightweights like Topuria.

In the recent episode of the Show Me The Money podcast, UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano argued that waiting for the McGregor fight amid uncertainties was a "huge" mistake that contributed ...