Topuria vacated the UFC’s 145lb title to challenge Makhachev at 155lb, only for the latter to relinquish his belt and move up ...

Chael Sonnen believes Islam Makhachev wanted no part of Ilia Topuria and can't beliebe he even vacated his lightweight title ...

After months of anticipation, the UFC lightweight division finally gains clarity as its reigning champion, Islam Makhachev ...

Topuria accused Makhachev of ‘running away’ in response, sparking a war of words on social media. According to one former UFC title challenger, though, there is only one “real” rivalry in MMA — and it ...

Islam Makhachev has received support from a UFC vet amidst ducking allegations as he ignores the Ilia Topuria matchup at ...

UFC veteran blasts Islam Makhachev for “running away” from Ilia Topuria, stirring controversy over a potential champ vs.

For this fight to take place any time soon, Topuria would have to beat Oliveira, and Makhachev would have to de-throne Jack ...

Ilia Topuria sounds off on Islam Makhachev, claiming he’s ready to win and telling the former champ to “get in line” for the ...

The Dagestani will become a fixture at welterweight soon, as he gears up to challenge for Jack Della Maddalena’s newly won UFC gold. Topuria has branded Makhachev a “coward” in response, accusing him ...

A well-known UFC analyst thinks Islam Makhachev did all he could to avoid a clash with former UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia ...

One former UFC brawler is taken aback by those who say Islam Makhachev ducked a lightweight title defense against Ilia ...

Ilia Topuria sees a certain level of hypocrisy in Islam Makhachev's recent decision-making processes. The quote initially ...