Yaroslav Amosov has a significant lead over Islam Makhachev, according to someone who has worked directly with the former. This fighter in question is Daniil Donchenko, and he’s been honing his skills under several championship-caliber people at Syndicate MMA. Merab Dvalishvili is certainly a notable name from the gym. But Yaroslav Amosov is also honing […]
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev wants Usman Nurmagomedov to consider re-signing with the PFL before considering a UFC move. PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov, the cousin of UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, will become a free agent later this year with one fight left on his current contract. While the PFL is expected to […]
Islam Makhachev is set to book Ilia Topuria for his first title defense after a potential showdown with former titleholder Kamaru Usman. UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has teased a possible fight with former titleholder Kamaru Usman for his first title defense. But three months after winning his second UFC title, Makhachev has reversed course […]
It didn’t take long for Ilia Topuria to respond to UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev’s recent comments about a potential fight. UFC titleholders Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev could be on a collision course in 2026. Topuria, who hasn’t fought since winning the then-vacant lightweight title at UFC 317, expects to return to the cage […]
UFC legend Jon Jones believes welterweight titleholder Islam Makhachev is a once-in-a-generation athlete in combat sports. Jon Jones and two-time UFC rival Daniel Cormier reunite as coaches for ALF Reality 3, a Russian MMA reality TV show. Jones and Cormier have offered similar stories about what it was like for the two rivals to reunite, […]
The simmering tension between UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev And Ilia Topuria has been brought into sharp focus following provocative comments from the featherweight king. While Topuria has issued bold challenges and personal taunts, Makhachev’s response has been remarkably measured, pointing to a possible “misunderstanding” and expressing a longing for the future. reconciliation. The feud […]
Ilia Topuria’s recent interviews caught the attention of former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s team during his absence. UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria’s timeline for his first title defense remains uncertain as he deals with personal issues outside the Octagon. UFC 324 will be headlined by an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and […]
Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad accused Islam Makhachev of picking opponents ahead of his first title defense. Islam Makhachev won a second UFC title last month by defeating Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision at UFC 322. Makhachev, just months after vacating the lightweight belt, put together one of the most dominant performances of […]
Losing his welterweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 would likely leave many in the Australian MMA scene feeling dejected, but this was not reflected later this week by a fellow fighting compatriot from the land below battling for PFL gold. Sara Collins is the fighter in question, as she battles Cris Cyborg for […]
Dillon Danis and several members of Islam Makhachev’s team could be charged by the NYPD over a brawl at UFC 322. UFC CEO Dana White revealed at the UFC 322 press conference that Dillon Danis was permanently banned from all future UFC events following his involvement in a viral brawl with members of Islam Makhachev’s […]