It was recently announced that Makhachev will be vacating the UFC lightweight title in favor of moving up to 170 pounds.

Before Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title, he dismissed ex-featherweight champ Topuria (16-0 ...

Islam Makhachev is signing up for a superfight. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday that the lightweight champion is ...

Ali Abdelaziz said the reviews from Dana White on Belal Muhammad were positive coming out of UFC 315 despite losing his title ...

Makhachev did also tweet words of encouragement to Muhammad, but it was overlooked by many. Cormier defended Makhachev amidst ...

Jack Della Maddalena weighs in on a potential superfight with Islam Makhachev following his title win at UFC 315.

Jack Della Maddalena elevated his game when the lights were brightest, battering Belal Muhammad in a star-making performance ...

Having vacated his lightweight title, Islam Makhachev will now move to welterweight to challenge Jack Della Maddalena, who defeated Belal Muhammad to become the new champion at UFC 315.

Belal Muhammad's UFC 315 loss may have ruined plans for an Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria superfight, claims his manager.

Islam Makhachev did not root for Belal Muhammad to lose the UFC welterweight title, says one Hall of Famer and color ...

Former welterweight title contender Gilbert Burns believes Islam Makhachev might be one of the reasons for Belal Muhammad losing his 170-pound title at UFC 315 against Jack Della Maddalena.

After Islam Makhachev made the decision to move up to the welterweight division following Jack Della Maddalena’s (JDM) win ...