Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 at UFC 302 in June. Makhachev, who’s dominated most of his opposition throughout his career, was ...

Islam Makhachev knows he wasn’t at his best against Dustin Poirier, but he still loves that fight. Last June, Makhachev defended his lightweight title for the third time, facing former interim ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev share a common UFC opponent. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev's most recent title defense came in a fifth-round submission of Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.

Dustin Poirier's training partner has reacted to news of a fight against Brian Ortega, which is reportedly in the works.

Dustin Poirier is expected to return in 2025 for what is being labeled as his ‘last dance’. The opponent and the date remain ...

"If you look at it, Islam Makhachev is secretly a villain. A bigger villain than Ilia Topuria. A thread. 01. Submits Dustin Poirier." Unfortunately, the statement proved polarizing. Despite ...

That had Makhachev contemplating jumping up to 185 pounds, which middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis cautioned him about ...

Beneil Darisuh believes there is one fighter who has what it takes to dethrone lightweight king Islam Makhachev. And his ...

There, the UFC executive largely shut down Islam Makhachev’s tease of a move to 185 pounds. While Dana White has no issue ...

Islam Makhachev’s D’Arce choke is becoming a signature move after it netted him Submission of the Month honors again in ...

Sean Strickland believes Islam Makhachev is too small for middleweight and has warned him against moving up the division in ...

With Islam Makhachev breaking his close friend, mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov's record for most UFC lightweight title defences, BBC Sport analyses how the pair compare statistically.