Rumors are circulating that Islam Makhachev plans to move up to welterweight in pursuit of a second belt. However, that move depends on the outcome of the upcoming 170-pound title fight between Belal ...

Besides Belal Muhammad, another UFC champion has been linked to Islam Makhachev's next fight. The Dagestani star is the current target of soon-to-be former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, who ...

Islam Makhachev was advised by ex-UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman to dismiss all semblance of Islamic brotherhood and move up to challenge the division's current champion, Belal Muhammad.

A large chunk of the community might view Muhammad as Makhachev's most challenging rival at welterweight on account of his potential to handle Makhachev's incredible ground game. However, the former ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been vocal about moving ... The only hindrance Makhachev is facing is that his friend Belal Muhammad is currently holding the welterweight strap.

Henry Cejudo recently claimed that it will be Khabib Nurmagomedov who draws a line under this matchup because he believes ...

Ilia Topuria may have to wait a little longer to get his answer on a potential lightweight title shot against current UFC ...

With Islam Makhachev eager to compete for a second UFC belt, reports suggest he will wait for the outcome of the welterweight title fight between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 bef ...

Jack Della Maddalena welcomes a striking battle with Belal Muhammad, even if he doesn’t expect their fight to play out that ...