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UFC star Islam Makhachev tipped to retire before end of next year: ‘He has cleaned out 155 pounds’

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev is likely to call time on his illustrious mixed martial arts career before the end of next year according to analyst and former title chaser, …read more

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Posted on January 4, 2024, 8:44 pm By
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UFC star Islam Makhachev tipped to retire before end of next year: ‘He has cleaned out 155 pounds’

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev is likely to call time on his illustrious mixed martial arts career before the end of next year according to analyst and former title chaser, …read more

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Dan Hooker doubts Islam Makhachev rematches Arman Tsarukyan: ‘I guarantee he’ll retire by the time Arman gets there’

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Dan Hooker believes there’s at least one contender that UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev wants no part …read more

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Posted on December 31, 2023, 3:17 pm By
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Leon Edwards – Islam Makhachev super fight axed by veteran UFC favorite: ‘Stay in your freaking divisions’

A much discussed welterweight title fight between Octagon champions, Leon Edwards and his lightweight counterpart, Islam Makhachev has been firmly axed by former lightweight contender turned color-commentator, who urged fighters …read more

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Paul Felder implores Islam Makhachev to stay at lightweight amid double-champ talk: “Stay in your freaking division”

Stop It! …read more

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Islam Makhachev issues ultimatum to UFC: ‘I’ll be ready to smash in March, or see you after Ramadan’

Linked with an undisputed lightweight title fight defense against former interim champion, Justin Gaethje, pound-for-pound kingpin, Islam Makhachev has offered the UFC an ultimatium if they want to see him …read more

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Islam Makhachev gives timeline for his UFC return

Since delivering the vicious head kick knockout to Alexander Volkanovski last time out, Islam Makhachev has solidified himself as the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
There are several opponents available …read more

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Paul Felder sounds off on UFC champs Islam Makhachev, Leon Edwards: ‘Stay in your freaking divisions’

Paul Felder is not a fan of fighters chasing dual-champion status so early in their title reigns.
Felder specifically has an issue with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 …read more

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Islam Makhachev sends warning to Justin Gaethje following recent callout

Warning! …read more

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Islam Makhachev warns UFC rival Justin Gaethje amid links to fight: ‘I can do more than kicking, be careful’

Amid links to a lightweight title fight in the opening quarter of next year, undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has issued a stark warning to former interim champion and current …read more

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Justin Gaethje ‘waiting on the call’ for title shot, Islam Makhachev issues warning in response

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Justin Gaethje hopes 2024 will finally bring him a long-awaited title shot at reigning UFC lightweight champion …read more

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‘Be Careful’

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Justin Gaethje wants to get the next crack at reigning UFC 155-pound champion Islam Makhachev. That spot …read more

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Posted on December 27, 2023, 5:46 pm By
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UFC champ Islam Makhachev responds to Justin Gaethje’s latest callout with a warning

Be careful what you wish for, Justin Gaethje. That essentially was UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s message after receiving another callout.
On Tuesday, Gaethje (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) tagged both Makhachev …read more

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Bo Nickal Believes Khamzat Chimaev would ‘Beat Up’ Leon Edwards in potential title tilt, talks ‘Rocky’ vs. Makhachev

Bo Nickal believes reigning welterweight world champion Leon Edwards would get pummeled by Khamzat Chimaev but expects a potential clash between ‘Rocky’ and Islam Makhachev to be fairly competitive.

Edwards is …read more

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Alan Jouban laments Islam Makhachev, Leon Edwards calling for champ vs. champ fights: ‘I wish that talk would go away’

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For several years, a potential showdown between then UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and welterweight king Georges …read more

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Islam Makhachev vs. Justin Gaethje Dubbed as ‘The fight to make’ for the uFC lightweight championship

Ali Abdelaziz, the manager of reigning lightweight world champion Islam Makhachev, believes Justin Gaethje should receive the next shot at the 155-pound crown.

Originally, Makahchev was slated to defend his title …read more

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