Outside Influence
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Michael Bisping sees a world where Justin Gaethje is next in line for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
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Daniel Cormier fires back at the notion that elite UFC lightweights are afraid of Ilia Topuria.
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Ilia Topuria | Photo by Dennis Agyeman / AFP7 via Getty Images Ilia Topuria is ramping up the trash talk. Earlier this year, Topuria vacated…
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MMA’s flyweight GOAT Demetrious Johnson believes Islam Makhachev’s skills place him as pound-for-pound best fighter in the world today.
Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria went back and forth through interviews and social media…
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Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is still awaiting his next assignment with four potential contenders all vying…
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At the moment, it remains unclear which title fight — or fights — will top the lineup for UFC 317 on International Fight Week.
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Chael Sonnen doesn’t think it’s fair to put UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the same predicament again.
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Justin Gaethje is the ideal matchup for Islam Makhachev’s next title defense, claims coach.
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Javier Mendez is not opposed to Justin Gaethje getting the next UFC lightweight title shot.
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Michael Bisping thinks Ilia Topuria will get his wish to fight UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
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Michael Bisping | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Michael Bisping believes Ilia Topuria is next in line for Islam Makhachev. Last month, Topuria shocked the…
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UFC commentator Jon Anik vouches for Justin Gaethje getting the next lightweight title shot.
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Beneil Dariush approves of Ilia Topuria getting an immediate title shot at lightweight.
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Former featherweight champion Aljamain Sterling gave his breakdown of a potential fight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.
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Photo by ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images Buvaisar Saitiev, who many consider the greatest freestyle wrestler of all-time, has died at the age of 49.…
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Chael Sonnen thinks Ilia Topuria will have to earn a shot at UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
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Justin Gaethje hopes to be the undeniable No. 1 contender after UFC 313.
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It could happen
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria vacated his featherweight title to permanently move to the lightweight division, but there’s no guarantee he’s going to…
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Still competing next weekend at UFC 311, Justin Gaethje will look to catapult himself into title contention against Islam…
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Interesting
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Book It
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria really was done at featherweight. That’s what UFC CEO Dana White says led to Topuria vacating his title…
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“We’re Supposed to Win”
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Magomed Zaynukov and Islam Makhachev | Photo via Magomed Zaynukov Training with the elite of the MMA lightweight division gives Magomed Zaynukov plenty of confidence…
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Islam Makhachev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria is not official, but if that contract comes Makhachev’s way, his team…
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Javier Mendez isn’t sure if Ilia Topuria has earned the right to challenge UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
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“Small Featherweight”
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Islam Makhachev’s manager would like to see Ilia Topuria earn his title shot at lightweight.
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Photo by Richie Banks/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Dustin Poirier knows that size matters. As he anxiously awaits word on what is expected to be…
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Now-former undisputed featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria is targeting a massive — long-mooted matchup for his lightweight divisional bow later…
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Could a UFC superfight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev be closer to happening than we think?
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Justin Gaethje hopes he gets the opportunity to challenge UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
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No Fear
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UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has claimed he would vacate the belt if Islam Makhachev opted to move up…
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Current lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev’s plans for a future welterweight title charge have just received a massive boost, with…
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Former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje may be preoccupied with a barnburner against the surging, Dan Hooker at UFC…
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UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad insists he’d rather not fight Islam Makhachev.
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Dream fight
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Interesting
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If they ever meet, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is confident he will KO lightweight champ Islam Makhachev with help from God.
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Linked with an impending welterweight and middleweight move — Islam Makhachev has boldly claimed if anybody can win three…
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Do you agree?
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Dustin Poirier thinks Ilia Topuria has the skills to beat Islam Makhachev – but maybe not the size.
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Paddy Pimblett dismisses UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria’s star power.
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Not Yet
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Joe Rogan is ready to see Ilia Topuria make the move to 155. 2024 was a banner year for…
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Superfight
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria has pushed for his opportunity to move up to lightweight to challenge reigning champion Islam Makhachev and now…
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Unbeaten middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev may yet to have even fought for divisional spoils in his Octagon tenure, however,…
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Unbeaten featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria has been backed to potentially become the first fighter in UFC history to scoop…
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Interesting
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Alexander Volkanovski offered his reaction to renewed rumors that a fight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev could be…
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Daniel Cormier warns UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev of a potential middleweight move.
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Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria doesn’t just want a fight with Islam Makhachev. He believes that matchup will prove definitively…
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UFC champ Ilia Topuria says he’s “much better” than Alexander Volkanovski in a rematch and he could do whatever he wants to Islam Makhachev.
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What’s next for Islam?
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Sean Strickland’s reaction to Islam Makhachev considering middleweight was surprising.
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Dana White isn’t sure about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev jumping two weight classes.
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Islam Makhachev may have to tuck away his dreams of holding middleweight gold. Following his fourth successful defense of…
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UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been backed for future middleweight success by Shara Magomedov. As we know, Islam…
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Shara Magomedov reacts to Islam Makhachev’s comments on being able to fight and win the UFC middleweight title despite being a lightweight.
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No Interest
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Warning
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Easy Money?
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Linked in recent weeks with a massive super fight, Dricus du Plessis has claimed a potential defense of his…
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Islam Makhachev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev is keeping his options open when it comes to conquering a second division. The reigning…
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Off the back of his UFC 311 victory last weekend, Islam Makhachev has identified soon-to-return former interim titleholder, Justin…
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Fresh Opponent
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Undisputed middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis has cautioned his fellow champion and current lightweight kingpin, Islam Makhachev against a…
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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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Charles Oliveira faces off with Islam Makhachev | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Charles Oliveira wants another crack at Islam Makhachev and UFC lightweight gold,…
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Dricus Du Plessis says there’s only one scenario where he would defend his UFC middleweight title vs. Islam Makhachev.
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Best is Blessed?
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Off the back of his day notice title fight at UFC 311, Renato Moicano has revealed he earned $900,000…
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Pay
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Off the back of his impressive win at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev has opened as a significant betting favorite…
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Javier Mendez says “no fighter should have to go through what that poor guy did” and hopes Arman Tsarukyan still gets his shot.
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Islam Makhachev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC UFC 311 is in the books and the champions remain the same. On Saturday, Islam Makhachev and…
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P4P Debate
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Anthony Smith explains why he doesn’t agree with Islam Makhachev being the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter.
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Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC 311.
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Kamaru Usman thinks Islam Makhachev should fight Belal Muhammad regardless of their training history.
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“Rebook It!”
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Theory
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Renato Moicano may have accepted a title fight at UFC 311 on just 24 hours’ notice, but he actually ended…
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Off the back of his dominant UFC 311 win, Islam Makhachev has been backed by his own coach to…
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Pet Peeve
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Tagir Ulanbekov fought for the first time since a missed-weight incident scrapped a bout last June.
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Paddy Pimblett was angered by Renato Moicano’s loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.
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Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311 to retain the lightweight championship, while Merab Dvalishvili silenced the…
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov had a lot on his plate at UFC 311. His night started early with…
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Off the back of UFC 311, Islam Makhachev has been urged to put his friendship aside and fight Belal…
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Beneil Dariush thought he was fighting Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 – or at least he hoped so.
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Rematch?
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Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano | Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG UFC 311 is in the books and both Islam Makhachev and…
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Islam Makhachev gives his reaction to Umar Nurmagomedov’s title loss to Merab Dvalishvili at Saturday’s UFC 311.
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Overnight, disclosed fight purses for UFC 311 were revealed by the California State Athletic (CSAC) — with fans furious…
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