Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) walked through that door at UFC 317 in June, when the former featherweight champion moved up in weight and knocked out Charles Oliveira to claim the vacant 155-pound belt ...

Jon Anik recently shared his thoughts on Islam Makhachev potentially returning to the 155-pound division and possibly ...

In pursuit of becoming a two-division champion, Makhachev relinquished his lightweight title shortly after friend Belal ...

Jon Anik believes Islam Makhachev is the only fighter capable of defeating Ilia Topuria across two UFC divisions.

Islam Makhachev's (27-1) career could be coming to an end. The current No. 2 pound-for-pound fighter (surpassed after UFC 317 by Ilia Topuria) will turn 34 in October and his maste ...

The post Ilia Topuria dethrones Islam Makhachev, a new Pound-for-Pound king rises appeared first on ClutchPoints. The UFC landscape has shifted dramatically in the wake of UFC 317, as Ilia Topuria ...

Islam Makhachev is unbothered by Ilia Topuria overtaking him in the official UFC rankings. For many years, Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) made it clear he was striving to be the No. 1 pound-for ...

After Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira to claim the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 317, many, including the UFC official rankings, have put Topuria over Islam Makhachev on that list.

Islam Makhachev wants to fight Ilia Topuria for the top pound-for-pound spot “It’s marketing to hype up this fight. They’re doing the right thing. We will fight for 1st place.” pic.twitter ...

Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev were expected to clash, but Makhachev’s move to 170lbs prevented the super fight from happening. Many still consider it a potential blockbuster and one of the ...

After that, Makhachev also hinted at settling his long-standing beef with Topuria in a potential super fight. The newly crowned lightweight champion has also expressed his desire to move up to the ...

Islam Makhachev’s team is now open to the idea of fighting Ilia Topuria just months after Makhachev vacated the lightweight belt. Islam Makhachev shocked the MMA world when he announced he ...