Check out the best photos from Islam Makhachev's first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Spo ...

Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez says the undisputed UFC lightweight champion has the ability to win UFC titles at both ...

Islam Makhachev has established himself as one of the best modern-day MMA greats. Ruling the UFC lightweight division, Makhachev is looking unbeatable at the moment. Take his UFC 311 victory ...

The 36-year-old is considered by many as one of the greatest MMA fighters in history, but is it time Makhachev is considered in the same bracket? BBC Sport investigates how the Dagestan pair ...

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

Beneil Dariush has an interesting pick for the UFC lightweight who has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev has continued the domination displayed by his longtime friend and teammate, Khabib Nurmagomedov, in the UFC's lightweight division.

Islam Makhachev is targeting a historic fight against the UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis. The current welterweight champion is Belal Muhammad. The latter is very close with Islam.

Islam Makhachev is undoubtedly one of the most complete fighters in the current UFC roster. His skill set lies in his world-class grappling, dominant control, and elite Sambo skills within MMA.

Arman Tsarukyan has received words of support from UFC champion Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez following his ...

Trent Reinsmith is a Baltimore-based writer who covers MMA and hockey ... (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) According to BetOnline, Makhachev was the betting favorite when odds ...