![Coach dismisses Islam Makhachev’s chances against Leon Edwards](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/islam-leon-ufc-302.jpg)
Ahead of his own comeback at UFC 304 this weekend in another championship setting, Leon Edwards who prove too…
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![Leon Edwards’ coach, Dave Lovell, breaks down potential Islam Makhachev matchup](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2023/12/Leon-Edwards-def.-Colby-Covington-UFC-296-68.jpg)
Dave Lovell thinks Islam Makhachev would struggle with fellow UFC champion Leon Edwards’ size.
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![Photo – UFC star Islam Makhachev spotted wearing arm brace while attending EURO 2024 final](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/makhachev-brace.png)
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was spotted with a brace on his wrist. Makhachev was in attendance for the…
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![Arman Tsarukyan plans to train with Khamzat Chimaev for Islam Makhachev title fight: ‘His build is similar’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/arman-khamzat.png)
Surging lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan has revealed he plans to work with unbeaten middleweight challenger, Khamzat Chimaev as he…
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ESPY Winner
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Marlon “Chito” Vera and Sean O’Malley | Photo by GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images Sean O’Malley added another piece of hardware to the collection. On…
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Undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley has beaten out stiff competition in the ESPY Awards this year – besting fellow…
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‘Chase greatness’
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Leon Edwards wants to climb the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings by challenging himself even more.
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![Leon Edwards open to super fight with Islam Makhachev after UFC 304: ‘I can see that happening’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/leon-islam.png)
Ahead of his return at the end of the month in the main event of UFC 304, incumbent welterweight…
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![Arman Tsarukyan confirms he will fight Islam Makhachev for title next: ‘The rest of you can take a seat’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/arman-islam.png)
Amid speculation regarding his ability to make an October return to take on undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev at…
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![Morning Report: Daniel Cormier labels Islam Makhachev ‘victim of expectation,’ says he’s not Khabib Nurmagomedov](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/FzPwG9OIeEZQ7oWTgNFt1RDbedM=/0x0:3594x2396/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73448562/1329295396.0.jpg)
Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev has done pretty well for himself in the UFC lightweight division. It historically hasn’t been easy to become…
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Run It Back?
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![Charles Oliveira targets title rematch with Islam Makhachev next: ‘There’s no one at 155lbs to fight him’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MixCollage-06-Jul-2024-12-37-PM-7524.jpg)
Missing out on a rematch fight with pound-for-pound number one, Islam Makhachev last October after suffering a laceration on…
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Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Michael Chandler recently said he was offered a lightweight title shot against champion Islam Makhachev, but still…
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![MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for June: Dustin Poirier tests Islam Makhachev, but can’t claim UFC lightweight title](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/06/Islam-Makhachev-def.-Dustin-Poirier-UFC-302-81.jpg)
The first UFC title fight in the gold championship gloves delivered as Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier put on the best bout of June.
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Beneil Dariush thinks Arman Tsarukyan has what it takes to threaten Islam Makhachev’s UFC lightweight title reign.
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Unreliable
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![Islam Makhachev shoots down fights with Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier](https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MTk4NTI0Mzg4MzcyNTIyNDM1/islam-makhachev-ufcvegas31post-750.jpg)
Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has no interest in fighting Michael Chandler or Dustin Poirier in his next fight.
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![Islam Makhachev shuts down October title fight with Michael Chandler: ‘You are unreliable, dude’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MixCollage-02-Jul-2024-04-56-PM-5007.jpg)
Despite claiming he had received a shocking offer to return at UFC 308 in a title charge against undisputed…
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![Islam Makhachev says Michael Chandler not a reliable opponent: ‘One tweet from your master, and you’ll run away’](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2023/02/islam-makhachev-conor-mcgregor-michael-chandler.jpg)
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev won’t invest his energy on Michael Chandler as a potential opponent.
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![Michael Chandler claims he’s been offered October title fight with Islam Makhachev at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/collage.png)
Amid uncertainty over his failed fight with former two-division champion, Conor McGregor, former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler has…
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Title shot
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![Michael Chandler angles for Conor McGregor at Sphere again – and threatens to flip for Islam Makhachev title shot](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2022/05/ufc-274-michael-chandler-tony-ferguson-monster-8.jpg)
Maybe Michael Chandler is going on the offensive in his fight with Conor McGregor – and dangling his own title shot.
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The Last Dance
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![Islam Makhachev rips ‘Chicken’ Conor McGregor for exiting UFC 303: ‘You don’t need a pinkie toe for a fight’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/makhachev-mcgregor.jpg)
Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has branded arch-rival, Conor McGregor a “chicken” for his decision to withdraw from UFC…
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Chicken
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images After weeks of speculation, Conor McGregor put an end to the mystery of what exactly caused…
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Pound-for-pound
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A true superfight
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Cory Sandhagen (17-4) believes bookmakers did not decide the odds of his upcoming clash against Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0) based on the caliber of the two…
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![Georges St-Pierre claims Islam Makhachev is the ‘Best pound-For-pound’ fighter after UFC 302](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/gsp-islam.jpg)
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre has hailed Islam Makhachev as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the…
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A nothing burger
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Islam Makhachev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Georges St-Pierre is considered one of the best fighters of all-time. Right now, he…
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Interesting
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![Chael Sonnen surprised Arman Tsarukyan turned down Islam Makhachev at UFC 302: ‘It’s not a good idea historically’](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/03/Islam-Makhachev-vs.-Arman-Tsarukyan-UFC-Fight-Night-149-Russia.jpg)
Chael Sonnen questions Arman Tsarukyan’s decision not to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.
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UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre is the latest to back Islam Makhachev as the top pound-for-pound fighter in MMA over Jon Jones.
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![Dustin Poirier reflects on ‘Incredible squeeze’ of Islam Makhachev at UFC 302: ‘It was like a vise grip’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MixCollage-10-Jun-2024-10-06-PM-1398.jpg)
Former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has claimed that while former foe, Khabib Nurmagomedov was likely stronger than opponent, Islam…
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Islam Makhachev has his sights set on a title defense against Conor McGregor.
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![Manager says Conor McGregor should ‘Leave the drugs alone’ if he wants Islam Makhachev fight](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MixCollage-04-Jun-2024-08-21-PM-2417.jpg)
Ali Abdelaziz, the manager of Islam Makhachev says Conor McGregor needs to fully focus on fighting if he wants…
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![Video – New footage reveals Charles Oliveira turned down Islam Makhachev rematch at UFC 295 after injury](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/oliveira-turned-down-islam.jpg)
In new previously unseen footage, former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira saw the chance to rematch Islam Makhachev for…
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![Video – Dana White rips Charles Oliveira for suffering ‘$2 million headbutt’ before Islam Makhachev rematch in new footage](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dana-oliveira.jpg)
In new, previously unseen footage, UFC CEO, Dana White voiced his dismay at former lightweight champion, Charles Olvieira’s decision…
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![Arman Tsarukyan: Version of Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 ‘would be very easy fight for me’](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/06/Islam-Makhachev-def.-Dustin-Poirier-UFC-302-85.jpg)
After watching Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, Arman Tsarukyan is adamant he can beat him.
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Unfair
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Attention seeker
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Stupid!
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![Islam Makhachev campaigns for grudge fight with Conor McGregor after UFC 302: ‘It looks more interesting’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/islam-mcgregor.jpg)
Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has staked his claim for a grudge fight with former two-division titleholder, Conor McGregor…
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![Arman Tsarukyan vows to land win over Islam Makhachev in title rematch: ‘It would be a very easy fight for me’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/arman-islam.jpg)
Surging lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan has vowed to prevail in a future rematch against undisputed champion, Islam Makhachev –…
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![Leon Edwards: I welcome ‘massive’ Islam Makhachev, fight but we’ve ‘both got work to do within our division’](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2023/12/islam-makhachev-leon-edwards-split.jpg)
Leon Edwards is open to fighting fellow UFC champ Islam Makhachev – but not right now.
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Not concerned
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Endorsement
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Injuries
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![Dustin Poirier reveals numerous injuries suffered at UFC 302 vs. Islam Makhachev](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/06/Islam-Makhachev-def.-Dustin-Poirier-UFC-302-75.jpg)
Dustin Poirier will be healing from multiple broken bones after his title fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in New Jersey.
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Dustin Poirier still hasn’t decided whether or not he’ll fight again, but some time off is coming…
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Alexander Volkanovski thinks Islam Makhachev is the rightful No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC.
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Former opponents Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev have nothing but respect for each other.
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards sees a fight with Islam Makhachev as a potential right matchup —…
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![Leon Edwards responds to Islam Makhachev’s UFC 302 callout: ‘It’s a massive fight’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MixCollage-05-Jun-2024-12-33-PM-2432.jpg)
Leon Edwards believes he and Islam Makhachev have some work to do before meeting up for a superfight inside…
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Eddie’s Pick
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![Aljamain Sterling agrees with Dana White that Jon Jones is No. 1 pound-for-pound over Islam Makhachev](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/06/islam-makhachev-jon-jones.jpg)
Aljamain Sterling points to a personal experience to argue why Jon Jones should be the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter over Islam Makhachev.
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![Eddie Alvarez confident Arman Tsarukyan beats UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/03/Islam-Makhachev-vs.-Arman-Tsarukyan-UFC-Fight-Night-149-Russia.jpg)
Eddie Alvarez thinks Arman Tsarukyan is the one to dethrone UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
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What a take
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Rocky Reacts
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![Stephen A. Smith: Conor McGregor ‘has no business being in the octagon’ with Islam Makhachev](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/06/conor-mcgregor-islam-makhachev.jpg)
There’s just no way we should ever see Conor McGregor fight Islam Makhachev, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith.
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Oh dear
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Doesn’t belong
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![UFC 302 highlights video: Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier](https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MjA2ODk5NTkzMzg2OTkyNjkx/ufc-302-makhachev-vs-poirier.jpg)
UFC 302 highlights video and recap from the Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier main event.
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Opening odds
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![Stephen A. Smith calls for fans to protest potential fight between Conor McGregor and Islam Makhachev](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MixCollage-03-Jun-2024-02-43-PM-5304.jpg)
Stephen A. Smith believes Conor McGregor has “no business” being inside the Octagon with a grappler. Especially when that…
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![Islam Makhachev confirms staph infection rumors](https://www.mmaweekly.com/.image/c_fit,h_800,w_1200/MTk4NTI0MTU5MzkzODY3Njg3/islam-makhachev-at-ufc-259-media-day.jpg)
Islam Makhachev has admitted that the staph infection rumors are in fact true.
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Islam Makhachev is still the UFC lightweight champion following a gritty fifth-round submission of Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302. While it…
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Here’s what Islam Makhachev had to say about Dana White saying Jon Jones is No. 1 pound-for-pound in the UFC.
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Belal’s declaration
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![Islam Makhachev urged to fight Conor McGregor by his coach after UFC 302 win: ‘I want to see him get beat’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/islam-conor-7.jpg)
Off the back of his thrilling title fight win against common-foe, Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 over the weekend,…
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![Michael Chandler issues stark warning to Islam Makhachev after big UFC 302 win: ‘See you sooner or later’](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/islam-chandler-4.jpg)
Ahead of his own UFC 303 return at the end of the month, it seems Michael Chandler already has…
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![UFC 302 post-event facts: Islam Makhachev joins exclusive club with 14-fight winning streak](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/06/islam-makhachev-anderson-silva-kamaru-usman.png)
The best facts to come out of UFC 302, which saw Islam Makhachev add multiple new records to his growing resume of octagon greatness.
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Should Islam Makhachev move to welterweight for a second belt or run it back with Arman Tsarukyan after his UFC 302 title defense?
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Off the back of his undisputed lightweight title defense against Dustin Poirier overnight in New Jersey, Islam Makhachev has…
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![5 biggest takeaways from UFC 302: Is Dana White right to reject Islam Makhachev as No. 1 pound-for-pound?](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/06/islam-makhachev-jon-jones.jpg)
Analysis of the biggest storylines from UFC 302, including Dana White’s adamance Jon Jones tops Islam Makhachev on the pound-for-pound list.
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Preference
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A fair assessment
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Islam Makhachev still stands tall atop the UFC lightweight division. Makhachev fended off a ferocious effort from…
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Respect
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Not P4P
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Following UFC 302, Islam Makhachev gave his immediate road map and what he wants next – and he’d prefer Arman Tsarukyan not be part of…
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Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Dustin Poirier has a big decision to make regarding his future after another heartbreaking loss in his third attempt at…
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Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 302 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $218,500.
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Islam Makhachev vanquished another top contender with his submission win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302, but…
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Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Dustin Poirier gave Islam Makhachev everything he could handle, but it wasn’t enough for “The Diamond” to finish his story…
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As long as Jon Jones is around, Islam Makhachev will never be the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the…
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![Conor McGregor reacts to Islam Makhachev’s fifth-round submission of Dustin Poirier at UFC 302](https://www.lowkickmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MixCollage-02-Jun-2024-02-14-AM-1000.jpg)
Unsurprisingly, Conor McGregor took to social media immediately following Saturday’s main event clash between lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev and…
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After successfully defending his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier, Islam Makhachev is ready for a new challenge and a…
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![UFC 302 bonuses: Islam Makhachev double-dips for $100,000 in thriller vs. Dustin Poirier](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/06/Islam-Makhachev-def.-Dustin-Poirier-UFC-302-86.jpg)
After UFC 302, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Newark, N.J.
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Islam Makhachev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Islam Makhachev is the best of the best, and he has the awards to…
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Islam Makhachev retained his title once again but Dustin Poirier didn’t give him an inch during a…
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Dustin Poirier gave it everything he had, but in the end, it wasn’t enough. Competing in potentially…
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