Bloody Elbow

Islam Makhachev sends brutal reality check to Russian star UFC did not re-sign despite unbeaten run

The Russian welterweight had gone unbeaten across seven fights inside the Octagon, bringing his overall record in the sport ...
Detroit Free Press

Islam Makhachev wants Kamaru Usman next: 'The hardest fight for me'

Despite some of the backlash, Islam Makhachev insists that his first UFC welterweight title defense should be against Kamaru Usman. Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC), who took the 170-pound belt from ...
Bloody Elbow

Only man to beat Islam Makhachev was cut from the UFC two fights later – where is he now?

Islam Makhachev hasn’t lost a fight in over a decade ahead of UFC 322. On November 15, Makhachev will look to break a 21-year run by becoming the welterweight champion after vacating his lightweight ...
CBSSports.com

UFC 322: Why Islam Makhachev's early UFC loss set him on the path to become a potential two-division champ

NEW YORK -- Despite everything that Islam Makhachev has already accomplished in MMA, from setting the UFC lightweight record for title defenses to becoming a perennial pound-for-pound king, there's a ...
MMA Fighting on MSN

Islam Makhachev reveals he declined to fight at UFC 324, open to White House return

UFC 324 is scheduled to be headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for an interim lightweight title, with bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison defending her bantamweight belt against returning ...