A new video going viral shows Islam Makhachev practicing a chokehold on a kid who came from Spain to train in Dagestan.

Getty The MMA world is abuzz with reports UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has turned down a potential fight with former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. The proposed superfight has ...

The actual moneyline for the bout could be slightly closer. Makhachev is the bigger fighter and cut significant weight to make the 155-pound limit. Topuria will also cut weight to make 155 ...

Islam Makhachev emerged as the next big thing in Dagestan. After Khabib Nurmagomedov sent shockwaves through the UFC, it was Makhachev who carried forward the legacy. Training alongside Khabib ...

GettyImages In a passionate Instagram story post, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev recently expressed his outrage following news that Israel will no longer adhere to a ceasefire agreement ...

Many in the MMA community have been discussing the potential fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. Former UFC fighter Dan Hardy also chimed in on the issue during his appearance on ...

Islam Makhachev could find himself in a difficult position if he agrees to fight Ilia Topuria, according to a former two-weight UFC champion. The Dagestani has solidified his status as the ...

Teammate of Khamzat Chimaev drops major hint about a middleweight title clash with Dricus du Plessis on the Makhachev vs. Topuria card.

After the announcement, Topuria's next step felt obvious: An immediate title shot against the reigning 155-pound champion Islam Makhachev. But that fight announcement didn't immediately follow the ...

Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his childhood friend. Upon winning the UFC lightweight title in 2022 ...

While Islam Makhachev is one of the greatest lightweights of all time, he isn't unbeatable [Image Courtesy: @ufc via X/Twitter] Islam Makhachev is the current UFC lightweight champion. Not only ...