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Beneil Dariush on who gives UFC champ Islam Makhachev the toughest fight at lightweight

Beneil Dariush has an interesting pick for the UFC lightweight who has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev.

UFC Champ Muhammad Dismisses Usman’s Calls For Him To Fight Makhachev

Former UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman thinks a matchup between Belal Muhammad and Islam Makhachev makes sense. Muhammad, a friend of Makhachev's, strongly disagrees.

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Islam Makhachev Can Be Three-Weight UFC Champion, Says Coach

Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez says the undisputed UFC lightweight champion has the ability to win UFC titles at both welterweight and middleweight.

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UFC analyst doesn't care to see Islam Makhachev at 185 pounds

Islam Makhachev wants multi-division championship glory, but one UFC analyst would prefer to see him stick in his own lane.

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Why Jon Jones is still No. 1 pound-for-pound over Islam Makhachev, according to Anthony Smith

Anthony Smith doesn't agree with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev being the UFC's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) already was No. 1 prior to quickly submitting Renato Moicano in Saturday's UFC 311 main event.

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‘Crazy experience’… Islam Makhachev breaks his silence after Usman Nurmagomedov’s PFL win over Paul Hughes

The Bellator lightweight champion defended his belt via a controversial majority decision win that got fans riled up, with ...

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Islam Makhachev Targeting Justin Gaethje Fight In July

Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira were the most speculated names for Islam Makhachev's next fight. However, the champ has ...

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Dricus Du Plessis cautions fellow UFC champ Islam Makhachev about middleweight move

Dricus Du Plessis is solely focused on defending his title against Sean Strickland at UFC 312, so he "did make much" of Islam ...

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Islam Makhachev calls for next title defense against rival who last won a fight in summer 2023

Following his UFC 311 title defense, Islam Makhachev has surprisingly highlighted Justin Gaethje as his potential next ...

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UFC 311: Islam Makhachev Sets UFC Lightweight Title Defense Record

Following UFC 311, Islam Makhachev stands alone with the most UFC lightweight title fight wins. Next up is Anderson Silva's ...

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Islam Makhachev's Coach Hopes 'Deserving' Arman Tsarukyan Gets Title Shot on UFC Return

Arman Tsarukyan has received words of support from UFC champion Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez following his ...

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UFC 311 results: Makhachev vs. Moicano card highlights

Islam Makhachev retains the lightweight title with a first-round submission win. Here are all of the results and best ...

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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 ...

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