Islam Makhachev is by far the best lightweight in the world and it ... improved to a level where combined with his grappling its very difficult to envision him losing by knockout.

Ilia Topuria says he’d move up to 155 and fight Islam Makhachev next if it were up to him: “I’m the best fighter in the world. I know I can do with him whatever I wanna do, because I know ...

Islam Makhachev’s coach thinks he has a very good chance of becoming a three-weight UFC champion. The lightweight king submitted Renato Moicano inside one round to defend his title at UFC 311 ...

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 ...

In the main event of UFC 311, Islam Makhachev did what Islam Makhachev was expected to do i.e., take Renato Moicano down with ease and secure a first-round submission. It was another phenomenal ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout ... [+] victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship ...

@islam_makhachev has once again proven that he is the best in the world at the moment, and I am very happy for him and for his journey in this sport, in the entire history of mixed martial arts ...

A coach of Islam ... Makhachev's coach, AKA's Javier Mendez, recognized the featherweight champ's powerful hands: "I'm a fan. I know he's got the best boxing in the business, for me. He's very ...

Alexander Volkanovski credits UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for his calculated ... "But (it's a) very, very fun fight – very, very competitive. But I think Islam edges him.