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.

If anybody can beat Islam Makhachev, it's Ilia Topuria— that's according to Alexander Volkanovski, who has fought both UFC ...

Alexander Volkanovski is the only man to have fought both Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria in the UFC Octagon.

Alexander Volkanovski said that if there's anyone in the world who could topple reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam ...

Alexander Volkanovski has no issues with Ilia Topuria meeting Islam Makhachev in his first UFC fight at lightweight.

Also read: Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes UFC 314: Date, venue, how to watch and more The Australian lost the featherweight title to Islam Makhachev in 2023. Since then he has fought in ...

For Makhachev, he goes and beats Ilia Topuria, people will say he beat Alexander Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria, Charles Oliveira, and Renato Moicano, seems pretty good — that’s five title fight wins.

Ilia Topuria, with a perfect 16-0 record, has vacated his featherweight title and will now compete in the UFC lightweight division. Additionally, he is abandoning his longtime nickname, 'El ...