Chael Sonnen believes there is an underlying reason why UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev wants to move weight classes.

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

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

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been backed for future middleweight success by Shara Magomedov.

Islam Makhachev is one of the most dominating forces in the UFC, especially inside the lightweight division. Precise, strong in grappling, confident inside and outside the Octagon-Makhachev recently ...

Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title with a rapid submission of Renato Moicano at UFC 311, seeing off the late-notice challenger with a first-round D’Arce choke. Makhachev was ...

Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano on Saturday night after Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of the fight at the last minute - citing a back injury ...

Islam Makhachev, left, puts his UFC lightweight title on the line against Renato Moicano in the main event at UFC 311 on Saturday night. Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images ESPN's No.1 pound ...

Islam Makhachev said he isn’t concerned with being known as the greatest lightweight of all time. He does value setting records and earning his way into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Due to injury, Arman Tsaurkyan had to drop out of the event. Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano will face off for the UFC lightweight crown. In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili will put his ...

Islam Makhachev said he isn’t concerned with being known as the greatest lightweight of all time, but does value setting records and earning his way into the UFC Hall of Fame. He has a chance to ...

UFC lightweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev is gearing up for a high-stakes title defense on Saturday against top contender Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 at the brand ...