Arman Tsarukyan talked about his plan to fight for the title next “Ahalkalakets” will be waiting until the UFC decides to make him the next title fight challenger Arman Tsarukyan is confident that it is his turn to compete for UFC gold as he calls for a title fight with Islam Makhachev after knocking out
Colby Covington is gearing up for his return to the Octagon at UFC 296 next month. The welterweight standout isn’t just eyeing a win – he’s expressing keen interest in a potential showdown with the current lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev. Covington labels this potential superfight as his most coveted matchup. Ranked third in the welterweight
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has laid out four potential opponents for UFC lightweight king Islam Makhachev. Makhachev has looked dominant at 155 pounds, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some intriguing matchups for him down the line. While his next title defense hasn’t been made official, many are expecting the UFC lightweight champion
Daniel Cormier commented on Islam Makhachev’s three-fight campaign plan for 2024 DC thinks it is possible as long as Islam fights before Ramadan begins and if the opponents will be Charles Oliveira, Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier Daniel Cormier thinks Islam Makhachev could fight all three of his top challengers in one calendar year. A
Islam Makhachev is gearing up for action in early 2024, which comes as a relief for many fighters eyeing the UFC lightweight championship. Charles Oliveira is currently holding the No. 1 contender spot, while Justin Gaethje is eagerly waiting for his turn. Beyond them, a pack of determined contenders in the top ten is vying
Drew Dober has reflected on his March 2021 loss to Islam Makhachev. Dober suffered a third-round submission loss in that bout with Makhachev, who is the reigning UFC lightweight champion today. The defeat snapped Dober’s three-fight winning streak. Dober followed up that fight with a unanimous decision loss to Brad Riddell, but he was then
Dustin Poirier has revealed he was called upon for a potential headlining spot on the UFC 294 card if Alex Volkanovski ended up not being an option. The UFC was forced to scramble when its planned UFC 294 main event between lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira was off after “do Bronx” suffered a
The UFC has officially made Islam Makhachev the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov and Ali Abdelaziz gave an epic reaction to Islam’s milestone At last, Islam Makhachev finally claimed the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound title. As expected, his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov and manager Ali Abdelaziz were thrilled about his latest feat. The P4P King
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes that one ex-UFC champion could outlast Islam Makhachev in “Fighter of the Year” talks if he can win gold again before 2023 is out. With his two victories over UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski, including a brutal first-round head kick KO, Makhachev is considered to be a shoo-in
Javier Mendez discussed the possibility of Islam Makhachev fighting Conor McGregor. In October 2018, ‘The Notorious’ and Khabib Nurmagomedov met inside the T-Mobile Arena for one of the biggest MMA fights of all time. Nurmagomedov emerged victorious with a fourth-round submission win, and McGregor never had a chance to avenge his loss before ‘The Eagle’
Charles Oliveira is not sure if the UFC is planning to book him against Islam Makhachev for a January bout The Brazilian vows to be aggressive in his return New reports state that Charles Oliveira is being slated to face Islam Makhachev once again to pick up where they left off. Nothing is concrete yet
Robert Whittaker apologized for his reaction to Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski II. On October 21, Volkanovski came up short in his short-notice rematch against Makhachev, with the Russian retaining his UFC lightweight title with a first-round knockout. Following UFC 294, Robert Whittaker reacted to the fight by pointing out the differences between ‘The Great’
Dustin Poirier recently discussed several topics, including his loss against Justin Gaethje, Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski II, and Volkanovski opening up on mental health. On July 29, ‘The Diamond’ was looking good against Justin Gaethje until the latter secured a stunning second-round head kick knockout win. The loss was a significant setback for Poirier’s
BMF titleholder Justin Gaethje is more than ready to “f*ck around and find out” just how good Islam Makhachev really is. UFC 294 saw the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ retain his lightweight world title in spectacular fashion, scoring a vicious first-round head kick KO against short-notice replacement opponent Alexander Volkanovski in Abu Dhabi. With Makhachev’s quick finish,
Famed Canadian mixed martial artist and Tristar Gym owner Firas Zahabi believes Islam Makhachev’s first-round finish of Alexander Volkanovski should make him the No. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Originally scheduled to run it back with former titleholder Charles Oliveira, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ instead found himself matched up with familiar foe Alexander Volkanovski
Daniel Cormier is proposing an Islam Makhachev vs. Conor McGregor fight DC thinks a fight with “Notorious” is good for Islam’s career and legacy Daniel Cormier weighed in on what’s next for Islam Makhachev and came up with the idea that the lightweight champ should take on Conor McGregor. For DC, people may not take