UFC champ Islam Makhachev opens up on mistakes in Dustin Poirier win
Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 at UFC 302 in June.
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Islam Makhachev admits to mistakes against Dustin Poirier: ‘I know what I did wrong’
Makhachev was overwhelmingly favored to win, but it ended up being one of the most difficult of his career as Poirier ...
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Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier fantasy catchweight bout at UFC 311: 'The Diamond' shares three-word response to fan's wish
The highly anticipated fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan has been canceled after Tsarukyan withdrew due to a ...
Fantasy Head-to-Toe Breakdown: Islam Makhachev vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has long been considered one of the best fighters in the division's ...
Khabib Nurmagomedov on whether fighting or coaching against Dustin Poirier was harder
Coach Javier Mendez called Poirier Makhachev’s toughest fight to date. Nurmagomedov thinks Makhachev can only grow from a ...
Javier Mendez has surprise pick for UFC champion Islam Makhachev's toughest fight
Many people might disagree with Javier Mendez ’s pick for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ’s toughest fight.
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Islam Makhachev’s hardest opponent named as shock fighter who never won undisputed UFC title
Sentiment was low for Poirier, whom many considered undeserving of the title shot. ‘The Diamond’ earned his fight off the ...
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Three major names ruled out for Islam Makhachev’s next fight as insider reveals ‘UFC plan’
Islam Makhachev’s manager has revealed the ‘UFC plan’ for his star client’s next fight. The lightweight champion was ...
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Islam Makhachev makes astonishing claim about Dustin Poirier fight outcome had Khabib Nurmagomedov not forced "easy way" at UFC 302
Ahead of UFC 311, Islam Makhachev took part in an interview with Shakiel Mahjouri, during which he revealed that were it not for Khabib Nurmagomedov's instructions, he would have continued striking wi ...