Dustin Poirier on Islam Makhachev’s Welterweight Move
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“Send him 2-3 years Dagestan and forget,” became a viral quote from Islam Makhachev, symbolizing the region’s tough training culture. Now, after getting a firsthand experience by training with Makhachev, former UFC champion Demetrious Johnson seems ...
Ilia Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) became the No. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter after knocking out Charles Oliveira to claim the lightweight title at UFC 317. Topuria bumped Islam Makhachev down to the No. 2 spot.
Dana White recently discussed a potential Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria matchup and hinted that it is still a possibility.
Dana White Says Islam Makhachev Vs. Ilia Topuria Superfight Is Next, But It All Depends On One Thing
Dana White teases Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria superfight as next big bout, but one crucial factor still remains.
Jack Della Maddalena believes Islam Makhachev is “too little” for him: “We saw what Volk did to him”
Jack Della Maddalena is fully confident he will beat Islam Makhachev when they end up fighting as he says the size will be the difference.
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Jack Della Maddalena is confident that his size will be too much for Islam Makhachev to overcome in their inevitable title clash.
Reigning UFC bantamweight kingpin Merab Dvalishvili has outshone Dricus du Plessis, Islam Makhachev, and Kayla Harrison to bag the 2025 ESPY Fighter Of The Year Award.