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• Who Is a Better Grappler Between Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov? Tony Ferguson Has the Answer
Tony Ferguson weighs in on a long-standing debate between two dominant Russian champions, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev....2025
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov’s ‘Dagestan Chronicles’ Featuring Islam Makhachev and All Others Earns Two-Word Reaction From Manager
Khabib Nurmagomedov gave a two-word reaction to his manager after he shared snapshots from the Dagestan Chronicles....2025
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• Ali Abdelaziz Drops Condition for Islam Makhachev To Be Called ‘The Greatest of All Time’
Veteran MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz sparks debate online with a bold statement about Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s future in the UFC....2025
• Chances of Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria Happening Is Not 100% Dead Yet — Released UFC Fighter Explains Why
Ex-UFC fighter, who left the promotion controversially, believes Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria is still possible despite all the weight class changes....2025
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• Chael Sonnen Makes Shocking U-Turn on Islam Makhachev Comments — But Doesn’t Buy Into Lightweight Claim
Chael Sonnen addresses Islam Makhachev ‘coward’ remark and clarifies intent on recent interview, shedding light on UFC’s lightweight title shake-up....2025
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• Islam Makhachev Fires Back at ‘Cheap Athlete’ Chael Sonnen’s ‘Cowardice’ Jab, ‘The American Gangster’ Retorts
Following his move to welterweight, Islam Makhachev has been involved in a war of words with The American Gangster Chael Sonnen....2025
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• Dana White Claims Arman Tsarukyan Will Not Get A Championship Fight Next

Arman may have blew his shot. Arman Tsarukyan Injured UFC 311 was supposed to be headlined by UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan for the title. Then, early Friday morning, it was revealed that Arman suffered a back injury while training and had to be pulled out just 24 hours before the fight. […] The post Dana White Claims Arman Tsarukyan Will Not Get A Championship...2025
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• UFC 309 preview: 15 tidbits, facts and storylines

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back on pay-per-view (PPV) TONIGHT (Sat., Nov. 16, 2024) for its yearly mega Madison Square Garden-based card, and UFC 309’s lineup is a doozy (see it here). In the main event, heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, finally returns from a torn pec to fight former three-time champion, Stipe Miocic. In the co-main event, Michae...2024
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• UFC 305 Preview: 25 Tidbits, Facts And Storylines

After a lackluster event last week, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads “Down Under” this weekend (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024) to RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, for UFC 305. In the pay-per-view (PPV) main event, Dricus Du Plessis defends his Middleweight belt for the first time against bitter African rival, Israel Adesanya. In UFC 305’s co-main event, former Flyweight title challenger, Steve Erceg...2024
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• Conor McGregor Left Waiting as Projected Opponent Michael Chandler Offered New UFC Fight Date
The MMA world had been waiting for over three years to see their hero back in the ring, but a toe injury put paid to Conor McGregor’s scheduled bout with Michael Chandler at UFC 303. Now, it appears his projected opponent has been offered a new fight, while the Irish fighter considers when his long-anticipated comeback might actually come to fruition. Conor McGregor broke his tibia in his last ...2024
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• UFC Louisville: 21 fun tidbits, facts and storylines

Photo by Zhang Peng/LightRocket via Getty Images After a lackluster pay-per-view (PPV) show that ended with a fun lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier (watch highlights), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) stays on the road, traveling to KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. In the ESPN-streamed main event, former middleweight title challenger, Jared Cannon...2024
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• Dustin Poirier Reveals Gruesome Injuries Following UFC 302 Defeat to Islam Makhachev

Dustin Poirier suffered serious injuries in his epic battle against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302....2024
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• UFC 302 paths to victory: How can Dustin Poirier upset Islam Makhachev and finish his story?

Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier face off ahead of UFC 302 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC 302 takes place this Saturday in Newark, NJ, headlined by a lightweight title fight between champion Islam Makhachev and living legend Dustin Poirier. Makhachev is one win away from tying the lightweight record for title defenses, while Poirier has one final chance to claim t...2024
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• Charles Oliveira Out, Alexander Volkanovski In Against Islam Makhachev At UFC 294
The main event of UFC 294 has changed. UFC President Dana White confirmed reports by that former champion Charles Oliveira was sidelined with an injury. In his place, Feathwerweight Champion Alexander Volkanovkski will step in on 11 days notice to compete against Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 294. "The Volkanovski crew, him and Israel [Adesanya], these guys are abs...2023
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• Fightful MMA Rankings (8/2/23): Justin Gaethje Enters Men's P4P Ranks Following UFC 291
Welcome to Fightful MMA's weekly fighter rankings as of (8/2/23)! This past weekend, interim UFC Lightweight Champion, Justin Gaethje shook up the rankings at 155-pounds when he head kick KO'd Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 291. Following his highlight knockout to become the new BMF Champion, how much did 'The Highlight' climb the ranks in the men's pound-for-pound rankings? Lets find out...2023
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• Fightful MMA News & Notes For 6/8/23: UFC Roster Trimmed, DC Snubs Jim Miller & More!
Here is the Fightful MMA News & Notes For 6/8/23… - UFC Hall Of Fame member Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe that Jim Miller should be in the UFC Hall Of Fame: “I tap out, bro,” Cormier said during a segment of DC & RC (transcript via Matthew Wells of MMA Junkie). “I don’t feel like time served immediately puts you in the Hall of Fame. Look, he’s got more wins than anyone else. But, I love Jim Mille...2023
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"The main event had a massive change just 24 hours beforehand, now, Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Renato Moicano in the main event."

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"They manage a plethora of fighters such as Kamaru Usman, Islam Makhachev, Magomed ANkalaev and many, many more."

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"Charles Oliveira is out of UFC 294, and Alexander Volkanovski is in; he will face Islam Makhachev."

• Ilia Topuria’s Prophecy: Islam Makhachev Is Too ‘Mentally Broken’ To Beat Jack Della Maddalena
Ilia Topuria shares his take on the upcoming Welterweight title clash between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena, offering a bold outlook....2025
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• Max Holloway & What The Future Holds For The BMF Champion
If Max Holloway decided to end his career today, he would go out as a HOF fighter in the UFC. Luckily, Blessed is only 32 years of age, and there are plenty of main cards in store for him in the not-so-distant future. Their list of achievements is too long to list all now, but luckily for us, we don't have to. All the data about Max is in the public domain. We will share with you a few insights fr...2024
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• Jorge Masvidal Signs With Dominance MMA Management Group

Jorge Masvidal signed a contract. Dominance MMA Dominance MMA is a management group for MMA fighters around the world. They manage a plethora of fighters such as Kamaru Usman, Islam Makhachev, Magomed ANkalaev and many, many more. Now, they’ve announced via instagram that they’ve signed Jorge Masvidal. The inaugural BMF Champion, who left MMA to […] The post Jorge Masvidal Signs ...2024
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• Conor McGregor Left Waiting as Projected Opponent Michael Chandler Offered New UFC Fight Date
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• Michael Chandler Gets Rejected By Islam Makhachev After UFC 308 Title Shot Claim

Islam Makhachev turns down Michael Chandler for UFC 308 after he claimed to have received an offer....2024
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• UFC 302 MMA Makhachev vs. Poirier: Everything about the upcoming match-up
The MMA UFC 302 match between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier is expected to headline the UFC Lightweight Championship coming to Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, on the 1st of June. Here's everything you need to know about this highly anticipated main card title match-up. About the fighters - Makhachev and Poirier The contenders for this fight are the current lightweight belt holder, Russ...2024
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• Canelo vs. Charlo Set & Tommy Fury Responds To KSI: MMA News & Notes For 7/1/23
- Glover Teixeira talks about Alex Pereira’s transition to light heavyweight: “I like him going to light heavyweight,” Teixeira said during the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 post-match news conference (transcript via Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie). “When he said he was going to light heavyweight, I was like, ‘I love it’ because I don’t want to see him cutting that much weight. You don’t know how muc...2023
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• Fightful MMA News & Notes For 6/8/23: UFC Roster Trimmed, DC Snubs Jim Miller & More!
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• UFC 311 Results, Highlights, Post Show Press Conference
UFC 311 results.out of Inglewood, California for January 18, 2025. The UFC 311 show saw plans flipped when Arman Tsarukyan withdrew the day before the event. In stepped Renato Moicano, and out went Moicana as UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev quickly disposed of him in one round. He spoke with Joe Rogan after the fight, which you can see above. That wasn't the only UFC Title bout as Merab...2025
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• UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Live Results

The results are in. UFC 311 Results UFC 311 is live from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The main event had a massive change just 24 hours beforehand, now, Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Renato Moicano in the main event. You can see the full results below. Main Card: 10PM ET […] The post UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Live Results appeared first on BodySl...2025
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• UFC 311 Main Event Undergoes Change, Renato Moicano Replaces Arman Tsarukyan
Islam Makhachev will now defend his UFC Lightweight Championship against Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311. Arman Tsarukyan, Makhachev's original opponent, is out of the fight due to "significant back pain." Dana White made the announcement on social media. Moicano weighed in as the backup fighter for the bout. Makhachev agreed to take the fight, saying he is the champion and willing to...2025
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• Chris Leben Assigned As Judge For Title Fight At UFC 311
Chris Leben will be one of the three judges for the Bantamweight Title fight between Merab Dvalishvili against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311. Leben has three total judging assignments throughout the event. Along with the co-main event, Leben will serve as the judge for Payton Talbott vs. Raoni Barcelos and Rinya Nakamura vs. Muin Gafurov. Leben retired in 2013 after going 22–12 in his pro career. ...2025
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• UFC 309 preview: 15 tidbits, facts and storylines
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• UFC 305 Preview: 25 Tidbits, Facts And Storylines
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• UFC Louisville: 21 fun tidbits, facts and storylines
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• UFC 302 Results and Highlights: Makhachev vs. Poirier
Welcome to Fightful.com's results, live coverage, and discussion for UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier! UFC's latest event in the form of UFC 302 is ongoing from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey! Results Main Card (PPV, 10:00 p.m. EDT/7:00 p.m. PDT) Islam Makhachev (C) (25-1) vs. (#4) Dustin Poirier (30-8) — UFC Lightweight Champion (#1) Sean Strickland (28-6) vs. (#7) Paulo Costa (14-3) ...2024
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• UFC 302: Fun storylines, must-see fights and ... curses?

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images After a rare weekend off, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns for its sixth pay-per-view (PPV) show as the promotion heads to Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. In UFC 302’s main event, Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight title against Octagon legend Dustin Poirier, while former Middleweight roost-ruler, Sean Strickland, take...2024
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• UFC 302 MMA Makhachev vs. Poirier: Everything about the upcoming match-up
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• Max Holloway & What The Future Holds For The BMF Champion
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• Islam Makhachev: Age, Height, Wife, Record & More

Discover key details about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, including his age, height, wife, fight record, and more....2024
• Mailbag: What are the three best UFC fights still to come this year?

Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya face off | Photo by Will Russell/Zuffa LLC We’re coming off an off week in the world of MMA, with the biggest thing happening being the Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal boxing match. Other than that, we’re also at the halfway mark of the year, so let’s get to a real mishmash of questions, including the best fights to come this year, Dustin Poirier’s “Last ...2024
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• Is Khabib Nurmagomedov Related To Islam Makhachev?

Get to know Khabib Nurmagomedov family and their legacy in MMA....2024
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• UFC 302 paths to victory: How can Dustin Poirier upset Islam Makhachev and finish his story?
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• Fightful MMA News & Notes For 6/8/23: UFC Roster Trimmed, DC Snubs Jim Miller & More!
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• UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Live Results
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• Arman Tsarukyan Withdraws from UFC 311 With An Injury; Renato Moicano Set To Fight Islam Makhachev

Arman Tsarukyan is out of UFC 311; Renato Moicano replaced him vs. Makhachev....2025
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• Renato Moicano Steps In As Arman Tsarukyan Pulls Out Of UFC 311 Main Event

A new main event has emerged. UFC 311 Main Event Change Massive breaking news went down on the UFC 311 weigh-in show. Early reports came out that Arman Tsarukyan is out of his championship bout against UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev. Dana White then confirmed the report. Dana made his presence known on the weigh-in […] The post Renato Moicano Steps In As Arman Tsarukyan Pulls Out O...2025
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• WATCH: Islam Makhachev Hilariously Says Daniel Cormier Is Too Big For The Exit Row
Boom, Roasted! Islam Busts DC’s Balls Last week, Khabib Nurmagomedov was the target of a possible racist attack when he was kicked off a plan for seemingly no reason. Khabib then came out and said they questioned if he could be in the exit row of the plan and handle the duties in case of […] The post WATCH: Islam Makhachev Hilariously Says Daniel Cormier Is Too Big For The Exit Row app...2025
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• UFC 311: Where To Watch, Time, Full Card

UFC 311 is finally upon us! Where To Watch UFC 311 UFC 311 is UFC’s first Pay-Per-View event of 2025. The event is live on Saturday, January 18 from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Two title fights headline the event as Islam Makhachev puts his Lightweight Championship on the line against Arman Tsarukyan in […] The post UFC 311: Where To Watch, Time, Full Card appeared first ...2025
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• UFC In Talks To Potentially Move UFC 311 Due To WildFires

UFC 311 may move, but it’s being monitored. UFC 311 UFC 311 is set for next Saturday, January 18, 2025 in the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The show is set to be headlined by a lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. But, sadly, there are wildfires that hit California and have […] The post UFC In Talks To Potentially Move UFC 311 Due To WildFires appeared...2025
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• Islam Makhachev Drops UFC Lightweight Title, Vacant Title Bout To Headline UFC 317, Plus More

UFC 317 has finally been announced! International Fight Week UFC 317 is international fight week this year, falling on the June 28th weekend. The week will not only see the UFC 317 event, but the UFC 2025 Hall Of Fame, fan experiences and much more. Usually, we would’ve started hearing fight announcements for this card […] The post Islam Makhachev Drops UFC Lightweight Title, Vacant Title Bo...2025

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• Khamzat Chimaev Has a Lukewarm Opinion on Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria – a Fight That Has Eluded Fans for Now
Khamzat Chimaev weighs in on a potential clash between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev, as fan interest in the high-stakes matchup grows....2025
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• Islam Makhachev Favored In Potential Fight Against Jack Della Maddalena According To BetOnline
BetOnline has odds for potential future fights. After UFC 315, fans are eager to know about the next fights for some of the promotion's top names. Our partners over at BetOnline.ag have opened betting lines for three fights that could potentially take place in the future, with names like Islam Makhachev and Weili Zhang featured in the conversation. From BetOnline: After each big UFC card, there a...2025
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• Latest Report on Islam Makhachev’s Camp Hints at Ilia Topuria Fight Instead of an Immediate Welterweight Move
UFC analyst confirms Islam Makhachev has started his training camp, pointing toward a potential UFC 317 bout amid conflicting reports....2025
• Ilia Topuria’s ‘The Camp Has Begun’ Tweet Has Fans Excited: ‘Time To Defeat Islam’
Ilia Topuria confirms training camp has begun, fueling rumors of a UFC 317 title clash against Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira....2025
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• Ilia Topuria To Fight for the Lightweight Title Regardless of the Opponent As per Latest Reports
Ilia Topuria securing a lightweight title shot at UFC 317 matchup hinges on whether Islam Makhachev defends or vacates the belt....2025
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• Dana White Claims Arman Tsarukyan Will Not Get A Championship Fight Next
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• Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano full fight Video highlights UFC 311 – 2025

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2025-01-18, we are going to comment and rate the mma bout Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano Carneiro as soon as we watch the full fight. Moicano vs Makhachev is scheduled to take place Saturday, January 18th, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood (California, United States), in a 5-round lightweight (155 lbs, 70 ... Read more...2025
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• Makhachev/Moicano fight line for UFC 311
Islam Makhachev was scheduled to fight Arman Tsarukyan tomorrow night at UFC 311. Dana White... The post Makhachev/Moicano fight line for UFC 311 appeared first on FightBook MMA....2025
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• UFC 311 Main Event Undergoes Change, Renato Moicano Replaces Arman Tsarukyan
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• Nate Diaz And Team Makhachev Throw Water Bottles Backstage At UFC 310 Ceremonial Weigh Ins
Nate Diaz and Islam Makhachev's teams have had an incident. At the UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday, the promotion also held an event to promote UFC 311, which will feature Islam Makhachev in the main event defending his UFC Lightweight Championship vs Arman Tsarukyan. This lead to several fighters being present backstage along with former UFC fighter Nate Diaz. This would lead to Diaz and t...2024
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