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…
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’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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Justin Gaethje shook up the world after he avenged his defeat against Dustin Poirier. It was inevitable for him to have a shot at the title— until it wasn’t. In a recent turn of events, the former interim lightweight champion is set to face Max Holloway. Their bout is going to take place at UFC 300 which is…
Henry Cejudo believes Islam Makhachev would have his way with UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. Makhachev is the reigning UFC lightweight champion, and despite only having two successful title defenses, he’s already pounding the table for a shot at 170-pound gold. Cejudo, who shares the same manager with Makhachev, believes the 155-pound ruler can make…
Former UFC champion Michael Bisping has told reigning lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev to hold his horses when it comes to the pursuit of two-division glory. After winning the gold with a dominant performance against Charles Oliveira in 2022, this year has consisted of two defenses against UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski for Makhachev. The second, a first-round knockout at UFC 294 in…
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