Many people might disagree with Javier Mendez ’s pick for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ’s toughest fight.

Islam Makhachev was able to defend his lightweight title for the third time when he defeated Dustin Poirier via fifth-round submission at UFC 302.

Sentiment was low for Poirier, whom many considered undeserving of the title shot. ‘The Diamond’ earned his fight off the ...

New, last-minute challenger, no problem for Islam Makhachev. The lightweight champion kept hold of his title in the main ...

Something had to give Saturday night at Intuit Dome. In the UFC 311 co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili was making his first ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defends his title at UFC 311 against Arman Tsarukyan. The two fighters are the betting favorites to end 2025 as UFC LW champion.

and only lost once in the UFC – a razor-thin decision loss to Makhachev at UFC 284. Volkanovski doesn’t see himself being outmatched by anybody throughout an entire fight, so he’d pick an iron chin as ...

Alexander Volkanovski credits UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for his calculated approach. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 ...

“El Pantera” currently stands with a UFC record of 10-4, his last win coming over knockout artist Josh Emmett at UFC 284 in 2023.