UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has named his ideal timeline for a superfight against UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev didn’t hold back when discussing Jack Della Maddalena’s recent loss in Perth, pointing out how much his game has changed. After a strong start in the UFC, Jack Della Maddalena has now ...

An intriguing matchup between UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry is in the works for the upcoming UFC 330 card. According to MMA journalist Alvaro Colmenero, who is ...

Islam Makhachev claims that he’s waiting for the phone to ring and confirm his next fight. Following the announcement of UFC 330 in August, it looked like this could be Makhachev’s return date ...

Jack Della Maddalena says his ultimate goal is rematching Islam Makhachev and proving he can make the right adjustments. UFC 322 was one of the biggest events, where Islam Makhachev moved to ...

Islam Makhachev joined an illustrious group of fighters at UFC 322 in November 2025 when he defeated Jack Della Maddalena to clinch the UFC Welterweight Champion, becoming the 11th fighter in UFC ...

According to reports, Michael Morales has been ruled out as Islam Makhachev’s next title challenger as talks continue. Islam Makhachev is still preparing to make the first defense of his welterweight ...

Ilia Topuria gave credit to Islam Makhachev’s fighting skills, recognizing the champion’s well-rounded abilities and dominance inside the octagon. Ilia Topuria has never been short on ambition. But ...

Fans have widely expected Islam Makhachev to face Ian Machado Garry in his first welterweight title defence. The matchup has been treated as the most logical next step. Other contenders remain in the ...

There was some notable movement with the latest update to the official UFC rankings, particularly in the welterweight division. The UFC returned to Perth, Western Australia last Saturday for a UFC ...