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Islam Makhachev on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s return: ‘Why would I want extra competition in the lightweight division?’
Islam Makhachev on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s return: ‘Why would I want extra competition in the lightweight division?’

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has laughed off a potential UFC return for his trainer and former division champion,… 

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Ilia Topuria warns Islam Makhachev ahead of possible LW move: “Let’s settle it like adults!”

Warning 

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Former UFC veteran puts Alex Pereira above Islam Makhachev on pound-for-pound list

True P4P? 

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Islam Makhachev reacts to Ilia Topuria’s fight warning: ‘He needs to focus on his weight class’
Islam Makhachev reacts to Ilia Topuria’s fight warning: ‘He needs to focus on his weight class’

Off the back of a warning barb from the unbeaten Ilia Topuria, lightweight kingpin, Islam Makhachev has urged the… 

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Ilia Topuria open to Islam Makhachev title fight after UFC 308 return: ‘Sometimes he talks too much’
Ilia Topuria open to Islam Makhachev title fight after UFC 308 return: ‘Sometimes he talks too much’

Unbeaten featherweight titleholder, Ilia Topuria may be preparing for a massive title fight of his own at UFC 308… 

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Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals Islam Makhachev has accepted January title defense: “Best fighter in the world”

Return Announced 

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Khabib Nurmagomedov confirms Islam Makhachev set to return in January after UFC offer: ‘We accepted’
Khabib Nurmagomedov confirms Islam Makhachev set to return in January after UFC offer: ‘We accepted’

Former undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov has confirmed how his protege, Islam Makhachev is lined up to make his… 

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Khabib Nurmagomedov says Islam Makhachev expected to return to defend title in January
Khabib Nurmagomedov says Islam Makhachev expected to return to defend title in January

Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov | Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images Islam Makhachev appears ready to return in the New Year. That’s the… 

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Khabib Nurmagomedov leaks Islam Makhachev’s next fight
Khabib Nurmagomedov leaks Islam Makhachev’s next fight

Khabib Nurmagomedov has released information about Islam Makhachev’s next UFC title defense. 

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Kevin Lee hopes career ‘second chance’ leads to eventual showdown with Islam Makhachev
Kevin Lee hopes career ‘second chance’ leads to eventual showdown with Islam Makhachev

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC Kevin Lee knows he has to take the long road back to prominence, but he still has lofty plans for… 

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Chael Sonnen and Daniel Cormier believe now is the time for UFC champion Islam Makhachev to do a heel turn: “I think that’s the move”

The bad guy 

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Chael Sonnen, Daniel Cormier encourage UFC champ Islam Makhachev to take ‘heel’ turn
Chael Sonnen, Daniel Cormier encourage UFC champ Islam Makhachev to take ‘heel’ turn

Chael Sonnen and Daniel Cormier think they have a way to make Islam Makhachev one of the UFC’s biggest draws. 

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Merab Dvalishvili claims Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are not Russian

Merab Dvalishvili has made a strong claim about Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev’s Russian heritage. 

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Khabib Nurmagomedov shares shocking prediction for potential Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira rematch
Khabib Nurmagomedov shares shocking prediction for potential Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira rematch

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov gave his thoughts on a possible Islam Makhachev vs Charles Oliveira rematch in… 

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Islam Makhachev laughs off the possibility of Conor McGregor returning to the UFC: “It’s already a fantasy”

Shots Fired 

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Islam Makhachev targeting late 2024, early 2025 return ‘most likely’ against Arman Tsarukyan
Islam Makhachev targeting late 2024, early 2025 return ‘most likely’ against Arman Tsarukyan

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is nearing a return date after suffering a torn ligament in his… 

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Dana White confirms the UFC won’t make an interim lightweight title despite Islam Makhachev’s injury: “We have plans”

No Interim Title 

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Dana White says no interim lightweight title fight while UFC champ Islam Makhachev recovers
Dana White says no interim lightweight title fight while UFC champ Islam Makhachev recovers

Dana White is not interested in creating a UFC interim lightweight title. 

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Arman Tsarukyan vs. Islam Makhachev 2 will reportedly take place “early next year”

Oh boy 

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Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov picks Islam Makhachev over Jon Jones in UFC pound-for-pound debate

More P4P Debate 

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Usman Nurmagomedov: Jon Jones ‘is a legend’ but Islam Makhachev ‘is pound-for-pound No. 1 king’
Usman Nurmagomedov: Jon Jones ‘is a legend’ but Islam Makhachev ‘is pound-for-pound No. 1 king’

Usman Nurmagomedov | Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov continues to stake his own claim as one of MMA’s… 

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Morning Report: Arman Tsarukyan says ‘there’s no point’ to anti-bullying PSA if Islam Makhachev fight happens in December
Morning Report: Arman Tsarukyan says ‘there’s no point’ to anti-bullying PSA if Islam Makhachev fight happens in December

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The last UFC pay-per-view event of the year has a lot of different possibilities to headline. Conor… 

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Sean O’Malley picks Islam Makhachev over Jon Jones in UFC’s P4P debate

P4P! 

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Arman Tsarukyan reveals Islam Makhachev rematch is in the works for UFC 310 in December

December? 

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Sean O’Malley considers UFC champ Islam Makhachev the ‘greatest fighter right now’
Sean O’Malley considers UFC champ Islam Makhachev the ‘greatest fighter right now’

Sean O’Malley gave UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev his flowers. 

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Arman Tsarukyan reveals talks to take on Islam Makhachev in December title fight at UFC 310
Arman Tsarukyan reveals talks to take on Islam Makhachev in December title fight at UFC 310

Surging number one ranked lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan has claimed that talks have been held regarding a potential end-of-year… 

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Sean O’Malley brands Islam Makhachev best UFC fighter now: ‘I think it’s him’
Sean O’Malley brands Islam Makhachev best UFC fighter now: ‘I think it’s him’

Ahead of his own return at Noche UFC later this year, undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley claims fellow champion,… 

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Bo Nickal laughs off idea that Islam Makhachev would be D1 NCAA wrestling champion

Do you agree? 

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Mateusz Gamrot claims he’d outwrestle Islam Makhachev in potential UFC title fight

Gamer 

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UFC’s Mateusz Gamrot says he’d have wrestling advantage in Islam Makhachev fight
UFC’s Mateusz Gamrot says he’d have wrestling advantage in Islam Makhachev fight

A win over Dan Hooker at UFC 305 would be Mateusz Gamrot’s fourth in a row and could secure a lightweight title shot. 

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UFC star Islam Makhachev rips Tony Ferguson’s BJJ black belt: ‘They get a gift’
UFC star Islam Makhachev rips Tony Ferguson’s BJJ black belt: ‘They get a gift’

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has laid into a slew of contenders at the lightweight limit – including former… 

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Islam Makhachev blames “Dirty politics” for Russia’s ban from the 2024 Olympic Games

Dirty Politics 

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Paddy Pimblett reacts to Islam Makhachev touting him as potential future UFC title challenger: ‘We’re coming’
Paddy Pimblett reacts to Islam Makhachev touting him as potential future UFC title challenger: ‘We’re coming’

Paddy Pimblett plans on giving UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev something to be excited about. 

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Dricus Du Plessis warns Islam Makhachev against middleweight move: ‘He’s dreaming real big. I’m very big’
Dricus Du Plessis warns Islam Makhachev against middleweight move: ‘He’s dreaming real big. I’m very big’

Dricus Du Plessis laughed off the idea of Islam Makhachev jumping to middleweight. 

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Tsarukyan targets interim title bout with Islam Makhachev out: ‘Poirier, Gaethje, Chandler – doesn’t matter’
Tsarukyan targets interim title bout with Islam Makhachev out: ‘Poirier, Gaethje, Chandler – doesn’t matter’

Surging lightweight title challenger, Arman Tsarukyan still has plans to compete for a title in his next outing –… 

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Daniel Cormier shuts down interim lightweight title talk during Islam Makhachev’s recovery
Daniel Cormier shuts down interim lightweight title talk during Islam Makhachev’s recovery

Daniel Cormier is not in favor of an interim lightweight title fight while Islam Makhachev recovers. 

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Javier Mendez likes Islam Makhachev’s chances at middleweight: ‘He’s that good’
Javier Mendez likes Islam Makhachev’s chances at middleweight: ‘He’s that good’

Javier Mendez backs Islam Makhachev moving up to middleweight. 

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Daniel Cormier shoots down an interim LW title fight amidst Islam Makhachev’s hiatus: “Speaking titles into existence?”

Interim title? 

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Arman Tsarukyan open to interim UFC title fight if Islam Makhachev not ready by this year
Arman Tsarukyan open to interim UFC title fight if Islam Makhachev not ready by this year

Arman Tsarukyan hopes to fight for the UFC title whether or not Islam Makhachev is part of the equation. 

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Dricus Du Plessis warns Islam Makhachev of pursuing middleweight title: “He’s dreaming real big”

Warning 

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Javier Mendez: UFC can’t dictate Conor McGregor’s fights, but Islam Makhachev makes sense
Javier Mendez: UFC can’t dictate Conor McGregor’s fights, but Islam Makhachev makes sense

Hoping to secure his student, Islam Makhachev a high-profile showdown with arch-rival, Conor McGregor, head coach, Javier Mendez insists… 

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Islam Makhachev loves watching Dustin Poirier knock out Conor McGregor
Islam Makhachev loves watching Dustin Poirier knock out Conor McGregor

Whilst he’s currently nursing an arm injury, undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev could not help himself but poke fun… 

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Islam Makhachev’s coach teases possibility of going for middleweight title to become champ-champ

Middleweight? 

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Coach backs Islam Makhachev to make huge middleweight move: ‘He’s that good’
Coach backs Islam Makhachev to make huge middleweight move: ‘He’s that good’

Forever staking his claim for a move to the welterweight limit prior to his friend, Belal Muhammad’s title coronation… 

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Morning Report: Coach teases possibility of Islam Makhachev going for middleweight title: ‘He’s that good’
Morning Report: Coach teases possibility of Islam Makhachev going for middleweight title: ‘He’s that good’

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Islam Makhachev has to pivot his long-term plans after UFC 304. The reigning lightweight champion and pound-for-pound… 

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Islam Makhachev praises Max Holloway for his triumph over Justin Gaethje

What a fight 

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Dustin Poirier offers to fight Arman Tsarukyan for title with Islam Makhachev injured
Dustin Poirier offers to fight Arman Tsarukyan for title with Islam Makhachev injured

Amid the current uncertainty over the extent of undisputed lightweight titleholder, Islam Makhachev’s arm injury, former champion, Dustin Poirier… 

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Islam Makhachev interested in Max Holloway fight if ‘Blessed’ can get past Ilia Topuria: “Crazy fight for the fans”

Future Fight? 

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Islam Makhachev admits Belal Muhammad “Broke his plans” for UFC double champ run

Broken Plans 

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Islam Makhachev gives update on hand injury, welterweight plans
Islam Makhachev gives update on hand injury, welterweight plans

Islam Makhachev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Islam Makhachev’s next opportunity to fight is still up in the air. The reigning… 

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Islam Makhachev calls Paris 2024 Olympics “Disgusting”
Islam Makhachev calls Paris 2024 Olympics “Disgusting”

Islam Makhachev had plenty to say about a certain moment during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic… 

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Islam Makhachev to be out for remainder of the year due to injury
Islam Makhachev to be out for remainder of the year due to injury

For those hoping to see Islam Makhachev return to the Octagon in October, we’ve got some bad news. The… 

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REPORT | Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway added to UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi following Islam Makhachev injury

UFC 308 

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Islam Makhachev says UFC 308 return is in question due to hand injury: “I might even have to have surgery”

Oh no! 

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Islam Makhachev reveals hand injury, possible surgery could delay next UFC title defense
Islam Makhachev reveals hand injury, possible surgery could delay next UFC title defense

Islam Makhachev has every intention of defending his UFC title against Arman Tsarukyan this year, but his health might say otherwise. 

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Coach dismisses Islam Makhachev’s chances against Leon Edwards
Coach dismisses Islam Makhachev’s chances against Leon Edwards

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
Leon Edwards’ coach, Dave Lovell, breaks down potential Islam Makhachev matchup

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
Photo – UFC star Islam Makhachev spotted wearing arm brace while attending EURO 2024 final

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’
Arman Tsarukyan plans to train with Khamzat Chimaev for Islam Makhachev title fight: ‘His build is similar’

Surging lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan has revealed he plans to work with unbeaten middleweight challenger, Khamzat Chimaev as he… 

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Sean O’Malley wins 2024 ESPY Award over fellow UFC champions Alex Pereira, Islam Makhachev, & Zhang Weili

ESPY Winner 

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Sean O’Malley beats out Alex Pereira, Islam Makhachev and Zhang Weili for Best MMA Fighter ESPY
Sean O’Malley beats out Alex Pereira, Islam Makhachev and Zhang Weili for Best MMA Fighter ESPY

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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Sean O’Malley wins ESPY for ‘Best UFC Fighter’ of 2024, beats out Alex Pereira, Islam Makhachev
Sean O’Malley wins ESPY for ‘Best UFC Fighter’ of 2024, beats out Alex Pereira, Islam Makhachev

Undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley has beaten out stiff competition in the ESPY Awards this year – besting fellow… 

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Leon Edwards would prefer fighting for middleweight title over Islam Makhachev bout

‘Chase greatness’ 

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Leon Edwards open to Islam Makhachev fight but also eyes middleweight: ‘Why not chase greatness?’
Leon Edwards open to Islam Makhachev fight but also eyes middleweight: ‘Why not chase greatness?’

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’
Leon Edwards open to super fight with Islam Makhachev after UFC 304: ‘I can see that happening’

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’
Arman Tsarukyan confirms he will fight Islam Makhachev for title next: ‘The rest of you can take a seat’

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
Morning Report: Daniel Cormier labels Islam Makhachev ‘victim of expectation,’ says he’s not Khabib Nurmagomedov

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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Charles Oliveira makes sense for next UFC lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev, says coach

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’
Charles Oliveira targets title rematch with Islam Makhachev next: ‘There’s no one at 155lbs to fight him’

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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Heck of a Morning: Reaction to Michael Chandler teasing Islam Makhachev fight offer
Heck of a Morning: Reaction to Michael Chandler teasing Islam Makhachev fight offer

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
MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for June: Dustin Poirier tests Islam Makhachev, but can’t claim UFC lightweight title

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 handicaps UFC champ Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan as ’60-40′ or ’55-45′ fight

Beneil Dariush thinks Arman Tsarukyan has what it takes to threaten Islam Makhachev’s UFC lightweight title reign. 

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Islam Makhachev shoots down the idea of fighting Michael Chandler next: “You are unreliable dude”

Unreliable 

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Islam Makhachev shoots down fights with Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier
Islam Makhachev shoots down fights with Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier

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’
Islam Makhachev shuts down October title fight with Michael Chandler: ‘You are unreliable, dude’

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’
Islam Makhachev says Michael Chandler not a reliable opponent: ‘One tweet from your master, and you’ll run away’

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
Michael Chandler claims he’s been offered October title fight with Islam Makhachev at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi

Amid uncertainty over his failed fight with former two-division champion, Conor McGregor, former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler has… 

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Michael Chandler claims he’s been offered a title shot against Islam Makhachev

Title shot 

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Michael Chandler angles for Conor McGregor at Sphere again – and threatens to flip for Islam Makhachev title shot
Michael Chandler angles for Conor McGregor at Sphere again – and threatens to flip for Islam Makhachev title shot

Maybe Michael Chandler is going on the offensive in his fight with Conor McGregor – and dangling his own title shot. 

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Dustin Poirier challenges Islam Makhachev to a rematch, responds to “bumskie” Conor McGregor

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’
Islam Makhachev rips ‘Chicken’ Conor McGregor for exiting UFC 303: ‘You don’t need a pinkie toe for a fight’

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has branded arch-rival, Conor McGregor a “chicken” for his decision to withdraw from UFC… 

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Islam Makhachev blasts “chicken” Conor McGregor after Irishman reveals the injury that forced him out of UFC 303

Chicken 

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‘You don’t need a pinky toe for a fight, chicken’: Islam Makhachev, pros react to Conor McGregor’s injury
‘You don’t need a pinky toe for a fight, chicken’: Islam Makhachev, pros react to Conor McGregor’s injury

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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Rafael dos Anjos explains why Islam Makhachev can’t be the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC

Pound-for-pound 

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Sean O’Malley weighs in on a potential super fight between Leon Edwards and Islam Makhachev: “155 to 170 is a big jump”

A true superfight 

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Cory Sandhagen: Umar Nurmagomedov Odds Tied to Islam Makhachev’s Success

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
Georges St-Pierre  claims Islam Makhachev is the ‘Best pound-For-pound’ fighter after UFC 302

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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Conor McGregor alleges Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier PPV underperformed: “A nothing burger”

A nothing burger 

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Georges St-Pierre declares Islam Makhachev ‘best pound-for-pound’ fighter in the world
Georges St-Pierre declares Islam Makhachev ‘best pound-for-pound’ fighter in the world

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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Dustin Poirier compares skillsets of Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov

Interesting 

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Chael Sonnen surprised Arman Tsarukyan turned down Islam Makhachev at UFC 302: ‘It’s not a good idea historically’
Chael Sonnen surprised Arman Tsarukyan turned down Islam Makhachev at UFC 302: ‘It’s not a good idea historically’

Chael Sonnen questions Arman Tsarukyan’s decision not to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. 

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Georges St-Pierre: UFC champ Islam Makhachev is ‘the best pound-for-pound right now’

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’
Dustin Poirier reflects on ‘Incredible squeeze’ of Islam Makhachev at UFC 302: ‘It was like a vise grip’

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 wants Conor McGregor matchup
Islam Makhachev wants Conor McGregor matchup

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
Manager says Conor McGregor should ‘Leave the drugs alone’ if he wants Islam Makhachev fight

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
Video – New footage reveals Charles Oliveira turned down Islam Makhachev rematch at UFC 295 after injury

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
Video – Dana White rips Charles Oliveira for suffering ‘$2 million headbutt’ before Islam Makhachev rematch in new footage

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’
Arman Tsarukyan: Version of Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 ‘would be very easy fight for me’

After watching Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, Arman Tsarukyan is adamant he can beat him. 

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Daniel Cormier on why it’s “unfair” to compare Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC accolades

Unfair 

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Islam Makhachev hits back at “attention seeker” Arman Tsarukyan after post-UFC 302 taunts

Attention seeker 

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