Charles Oliveira, Ilia Topuria, and Justin Gaethje are all viable options for Islam Makhachev's next title defense.

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

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

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

Alexander Volkanovski breaks down Ilia Topuria’s odds against Islam Makhachev, betting on a knockout punch to upset the lightweight champ.

In the ever-evolving landscape of the UFC, matchmaking decisions often spark heated debates among fans and analysts alike.

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.

The loss put Volkanovski on the first two-fight skid of his career after he was also stopped by Islam Makhachev in his second failed double-champ bid in October 2023, but the 36-year-old has a ...

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

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 ...