Arman Tsarukyan interesting react to Islam Makhachev’s decision to meet with Dustin Poirier
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Arman Tsarukyan interesting react to Islam Makhachev’s decision to meet with Dustin Poirier

Arman Tsarukyan reacted to the news that UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev may hold the next fight against Dustin Poirier. Back in April 2019, the Armenian stepped on short notice to face the rising Islam Makhachev. Despite being very young in his career, Arman Tsarukyan impressed many with his success against the future champion. Still,…

Michael Chandler responded rudely to criticism of Islam Makhachev
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Michael Chandler responded rudely to criticism of Islam Makhachev

American mixed martial arts fighter Michael Chandler reacted to criticism from UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev of Dagestan. As previously reported, Islam Makhachev criticized Michael Chandler for being inactive while waiting for his fight with Irishman Conor McGregor. In response, Michael hinted for Makhachev to mind his own business. Michael Chandler believes his balls-to-the-wall style of fighting…

Islam Makhachev explained why he needed a fight against Dustin Poirier
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Islam Makhachev explained why he needed a fight against Dustin Poirier

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev of Dagestan explained why he made the decision to fight American Dustin Poirier. Islam Makhachev is healthy and ready to fight, and he sees Dustin Poirier as the best option for his desired timetable. Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) said he wanted to defend his 155-pound title in March, but the promotion…

Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev seemingly agree to title fight
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Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev seemingly agree to title fight

Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev have seemingly agreed to a June 2024 title fight. Dustin Poirier (30-8 MMA) is flying high after knocking out Benoit Saint-Denis (13-2 MMA) this past Saturday night at UFC 299 in the ‘Sunshine State’ of Florida. ‘The Diamond’, at 35, rebounded from his loss to Justin Gaethje (25-4 MMA) in…

The 33-year-old lightweight sent a warning to Islam Makhachev after UFC 299 win
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The 33-year-old lightweight sent a warning to Islam Makhachev after UFC 299 win

After earning a unanimous decision victory over RDA at UFC 299, Mateusz Gamrot called out lightweight champ Islam Makhachev for a 2025 showdown. The Miami crowd might not have been overwhelmed by Gamrot’s wrestling-heavy performance against Rafael dos Anjos, but ‘Gamer’ thinks he’s on the way to punching his ticket to a title shot. After…

Alexander Volkanovski talks shocking discipline lapse which led to KO loss against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294
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Alexander Volkanovski talks shocking discipline lapse which led to KO loss against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294

Alexander Volkanovski’s reign at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings took a brutal hit at UFC 294, as Islam Makhachev silenced ‘The Great’ with a first-round knockout. However, in a surprising revelation, Volkanovski attributed the loss not just to Makhachev’s skills but to a shocking lapse in his own discipline. In an interview on the…

The reigning UFC lightweight world champion Islam Makhachev says when he plans to return to the Octagon to defend the title
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The reigning UFC lightweight world champion Islam Makhachev says when he plans to return to the Octagon to defend the title

UFC lightweight world champion Islam Makhachev is eyeing a return to the Octagon in the summer of 2024. The reigning UFC lightweight world champion was last seen in October scoring his second-straight victory over featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294. Effectively closing out his rivalry with ‘The Great,’ Makhachev is ready for a fresh matchup at…

Dana White has decided on Islam Makhachev’s demand to return to UFC 300 against Leon Edwards
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Dana White has decided on Islam Makhachev’s demand to return to UFC 300 against Leon Edwards

Islam Makhachev has proven himself in the lightweight division with 14 wins and just 1 loss. The 155-pound champion wants to challenge himself and recently mentioned wanting to fight Leon Edwards for the welterweight title at UFC 300. However, according to rumors, Dana White did not seem to be on board with that idea. Islam…

Charles Oliveira panics ahead of UFC 300 and Islam Makhachev fuels concern for the former champion in an MMA Insider exposé
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Charles Oliveira panics ahead of UFC 300 and Islam Makhachev fuels concern for the former champion in an MMA Insider exposé

Charles Oliveira will square off against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300. The winner of this bout is most likely to fight for the title against Islam Makhachev. Usually, this is an ideal spot for any contender, however, not necessarily for the Brazilian. The former lightweight champion fought and was defeated by the Dagestani in October…

Alexander Volkanovski wants another round with Islam Makhachev
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Alexander Volkanovski wants another round with Islam Makhachev

UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski is not done with his two-division champ dreams. Last year, “The Great” got two cracks at UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhahcev. At UFC 284, Volkanovski took Makhachev to the limit before coming up short via unanimous decision. At UFC 294, the Aussie star filled in for an injured Charles Oliveira…