All posts tagged "Islam Makhachev"

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  UFC

  / 4 months ago

  Islam Makhachev Pumps The Breaks On Early 2026 Return

  The UFC’s plans to usher in the Paramount+ era with a star-powered headliner featuring Islam Makhachev ultimately ran into a familiar...

  By Robert LaMar
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  UFC

  / 5 months ago

  Islam Makhachev Pushes for Kamaru Usman Title Defense Despite Backlash

  Newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev isn’t backing down from his preferred choice for his first title defense even as...

  By Robert LaMar
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  UFC

  / 5 months ago

  Islam Makhachev Smothers Jack Della Maddalena, Becomes Two-Division UFC Champion

  NEW YORK —Islam Makhachev is officially part of the UFC’s most exclusive club. The former lightweight king added welterweight gold to...

  By Robert LaMar
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  UFC

  / 6 months ago

  Jack Della Maddalena Welcomes Islam Makhachev to 170: “I Hope They Say He’s Just a Lightweight”

  NEW YORK — UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena isn’t shying away from the storylines surrounding his first title defense. In...

  By Robert LaMar
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  UFC

  / 6 months ago

  Islam Makhachev Eyes Welterweight Gold at UFC 322 and a White House Superfight with Ilia Topuria

  NEW YORK — Former UFC lightweight king Islam Makhachev says his focus is fixed on welterweight gold but he hasn’t forgotten...

  By Robert LaMar
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  UFC

  / 8 months ago

  Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev Set for UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden

  The UFC has officially booked one of the year’s most anticipated super fights. Welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena will defend his...

  By Robert LaMar
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  UFC

  / 1 year ago

  Topuria to Makhachev: ‘You can’t keep avoiding me’

  In knocking down two of the biggest featherweights in UFC history in Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria has opted...

  By Dominique Campbell
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  UFC

  / 1 year ago

  Rising UFC star serves up opinion of McGregor’s physical health

  Ilia Topuria offers up his brutal opinion of Conor McGregor’s health. Topuria has been regarded as a fighter who has the...

  By Dominique Campbell
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  UFC

  / 1 year ago

  Who’s next up for Topuria?

  With Illia Topuria shooting for a UFC Lightweight championship title, one would have to wonder who is up next for Topuria?...

  By Dominique Campbell
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  UFC

  / 1 year ago

  Makhachev will now face Moicano for lightweight title

  In a wild turn of events, Islam Makhachev  (26-1) will take on “Money” Renato Moicano (20-5-1) in UFC 311 on Pay-Per-View...

  By Dominique Campbell