
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev is signing up for a superfight. Just not the one many were expecting. UFC CEO Dana White announced…
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Still possible
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Ilia Topuria has claimed he was “ready” to fight Islam Makhachev at the lightweight limit this summer, before the…
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“Coward”
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Former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev fired back at ‘big mouth’ former featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria over recent comments.
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Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria ripped ‘hypocrite’ Islam Makhachev for ”running away’ from UFC title fight.
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Ilia Topuria | Photo by Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images Ilia Topuria is taking shots at Islam Makhachev. Both Topuria and Makhachev were focal points in…
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Jack Della Maddalena and coach Ben Vickers | Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jack Della Maddalena just knocked off one fighter high…
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True Feelings?
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True Lightweight GOAT?
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Welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena’s head coach, Ben Vickers, made bold prediction about how his fighter will beat Islam Makhachev.
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He’s ready
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Russian star, Islam Makhachev will officially vacate his lightweight championship at the end of next month as per UFC…
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev is taking his talents to welterweight with a fight booked against new champion Jack Della Maddalena, date and…
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‘Blockbuster fight’
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Take him out
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Friendly advice
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“Different Animal”
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Bold prediction
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Breakdown
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Reaction
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Ian Garry is looking to steal the next welterweight title shot if Islam Makhachev doesn’t get it.
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Jack Della Maddalena | Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images UFC 315 is in the books, and the UFC has a new welterweight champion. On Saturday…
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It Has Begun
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Let’s go!
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev wasted no time sending a rather emphatic warning to new welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena after his stunning…
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Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev reacted to Jack Della Maddalena winning the welterweight title at UFC 315.
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Jack Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad gave fans an incredible battle in the UFC 315 main event, and regardless of…
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Well, it seems Islam Makhachev’s mind is made up on his immediate fighting future in the aftermath of tonight’s…
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jack Della Maddalena knows beating Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 not only makes him welterweight champion but…
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Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria is close to having his next fight announced, but one option is far more appealing…
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Ilia Topuria | Photo by Dennis Agyeman / AFP7 via Getty Images Dana White and Ilia Topuria are on the same page when it comes…
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UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry has admitted that Islam Makhachev would take priority in the title picture if…
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Ian Machado Garry made it clear to the UFC that accepting a short-notice fight against Carlos Prates came with contingencies,…
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Interesting
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Interesting
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Interesting
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Charles Oliveira‘s coach and manager Diego Lima has given his thoughts on what Islam Makhachev should do if he…
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Vacate?
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Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev last defended his UFC lightweight title in January by tapping out last-minute…
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Future Super Fight?
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Too Soon?
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Interesting
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Belal Muhammad knows better than most how much work it can take to earn a UFC title…
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Belal Muhammad knows better than most how much work it can take to earn a UFC title…
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‘Test myself’
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Michael Bisping is pumped up for Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev. Though no official announcements have been made, Topuria…
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UFC welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena has said that he’s open to the possibility of a superfight against Islam…
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Ilia Topuria is preparing to make history as he targets a second UFC title, with reports indicating he will…
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Merab Dvalishvili | Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Merab Dvalishvili sees only one reasonable option for Islam Makhachev and…
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Makhachev next?
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Theory
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Jack Della Maddalena | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Jack Della Maddalena is more than happy to give Islam Makhachev a crack at the welterweight…
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Surprising Comments
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Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria wants Islam Makhachev’s UFC title, and he thinks the lightweight champion’s team is on the…
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explanation
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Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are holding firm on who deserves the next lightweight…
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Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has been widely backed to take on former featherweight titleholder, Ilia Topuria this summer,…
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Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria can’t wait to be face-to-face with Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov. “La Leyenda” is moving…
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Justin Gaethje is hoping the UFC calls his name to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title — and is…
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Next?
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Daniel Cormier sees Justin Gaethje sliding into the UFC title picture.
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Ben Askren wants to see UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev face consequences if he turns down Ilia Topuria.
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UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev could be on his way to becoming the division’s greatest ever fighter, in the…
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Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Henry Cejudo thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov could be the man standing in the way of…
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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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