Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, hails from the village of Brushi in Dagestan ... Makhachev potentially being "most complete fighter" over Max Holloway or Ilia Topuria ...

At UFC 311, Islam Makhachev now faces Renato Moicano on just a few hours’ notice. Is there a path to victory for the new ...

UFC lightweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev is gearing up ... once again putting the legacy of fighters from Dagestan in the spotlight. This article was originally ...

With Islam Makhachev breaking his close friend, mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov's record for most UFC lightweight title ...

If they ever meet, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is confident he will KO lightweight champ Islam Makhachev with ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev made easy work ... was expected show up to support their fighter against Makhachev, a native of Dagestan in Russia. White said an immediate rematch is ...

The 20-year-old trains with the likes of Khabib and Islam Makhachev in Dagestan for his fights ... that it could have been even better if every fighter who was offered a bout with him had accepted.

Islam Makhachev retained ... he's the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. "I'm not just talk," Makhachev said of his quick victory. "If my opponent gives me small shots, I will close the night.

The Dagestan fighter has defended his belt three times and is currently on a 14-fight win streak. Islam Makhachev unbothered by UFC 311 opponent change to Renato Moicano Arman Tsarukyan issues ...