Islam Makhachev was advised by ex-UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman to dismiss all semblance of Islamic brotherhood and move up to challenge the division's current champion, Belal Muhammad.

His knockout victories over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway ... Topuria’s punching power but pointed out Makhachev’s significant size advantage. Weighing in on the matchup, he said ...

The last time Volkanovski was seen in action, he was knocked out by Topuria at UFC 298 in February 2024. The defeat put the ...

Volkanovski, a former UFC featherweight champion, attempted to move up a division and fight Makhachev for his belt in 2023, but lost both of his fights with the Russian. Makhachev hasn’t lost an ...

‘El Matador’ struggled against Jai Herbert in his last lightweight fight, but size doesn’t ... also worth mentioning that Makhachev fought 5’6″ Alexander Volkanovski in his first ...

Paddy Pimblett picks hole in Ilia Topuria’s move to UFC lightweight division - Pimblett and Topuria, who clashed at a fighter hotel in 2022, continue to trade barbs ...

Makhachev is known for his grappling and has the size advantage ... like when he struggled to take and hold down Alexander Volkanovski. Let’s look at each combatant’s fighter profile.

Skilled matchup: Makhachev's size vs Topuria's aggressiveness makes ... Champion crowned in a massive fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopez, though plans for Ilia have now been ...

Would we see Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev fight later this year? Is UFC 314 the best card since UFC 300 a year ago? Brett Okamoto and Andreas Hale break down the two upcoming PPVs.

Pimblett’s reference to Volkanovski losing by “head kick” related to the latter’s second defeat by Makhachev ... Pimblett’s jibes at Topuria’s size, the unbeaten “El Matador ...