Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 at UFC 302 in June.
Poirier defeated Chandler via rear naked choke in their meeting at UFC 281 before being knocked out in a rematch with Justin Gaethje the following year, but “The Diamond” rebounded by stopping surging ...
Coach Javier Mendez called Poirier Makhachev’s toughest fight to date. Nurmagomedov thinks Makhachev can only grow from a ...
Islam Makhachev says he still likes to watch his fight with Dustin Poirier despite making a lot of mistakes in it.
The highly anticipated fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan has been canceled after Tsarukyan withdrew due to a ...
Many people might disagree with Javier Mendez ’s pick for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ’s toughest fight.
Makhachev’s victory over Renato Moicano was so easy that it felt darn near anticlimactic. Is it time for Ilia Topuria to come ...
Sentiment was low for Poirier, whom many considered undeserving of the title shot. ‘The Diamond’ earned his fight off the ...
After making short work of Renato Moicano Saturday night in the UFC 311 main event, Islam Makhachev is already targeting who ...
Following Islam Makhachev's big win at UFC 311, the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world wants to move up to face Dricus ...
Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano at UFC 311 but it is a victory that will live long in the memory. Moicano, ...