Rose Namajunas Patiently Awaits Third Crack at Strawweight Belt Thug Rose 'would love' another shot at Carla Esparza, who she will 'be watching' next Saturday at UFC 281. Sports Illustrated · Nov 3, 2022
MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for October: Islam Makhachev taps the all-time finish leader With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submission from October 2022. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 2, 2022
Beneil Dariush includes Charles Oliveira among three options for next UFC fight Beneil Dariush won't wait around for a UFC lightweight title shot. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 1, 2022
Michael Chandler: ‘I stand corrected’ on UFC champ Islam Makhachev; he’s ‘the real deal’ Michael Chandler didn't see the big deal with Islam Makhachev before UFC 280, but he sees it now. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 31, 2022
Unfortunate circumstances: 15 unforeseen injuries that ended UFC main events Injuries are part of the game in MMA, but there's nothing worse than one ends a marquee UFC fight. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 30, 2022
Islam Makhachev posts emotional message to mentor Khabib's late father Makhachev became UFC lightweight champion last weekend when he submitted Charles Oliveira to win the crown at UFC 280, and has paid an emotional tribute to former coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022
Calvin Kattar Intent on Not Allowing Elusive Victory to Escape Him Again The up-and-down career of Kattar suffered another setback at the hands of judges in June. Will his winning ways return vs. Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night? Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2022
Henry Cejudo: Alexander Volkanovski needs ‘a lot more than four months’ to prep for Islam Makhachev Henry Cejudo thinks Alexander Volkanovski needs a longer camp before challenging UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 26, 2022
Beneil Dariush explains why Alexander Volkanovski faces hard time vs. Islam Makhachev, other UFC lightweights Beneil Dariush believes Alexander Volkanovski would be tested like never before against Islam Makhachev. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 25, 2022
Islam Makhachev's coach responds to "beatable" Conor McGregor after fight boast Makhachev produced another dominant display to defeat Charles Oliveira and become UFC champion at the weekend, but McGregor took to social media to claim he can become the first man to beat the Russian Daily Mirror · Oct 25, 2022
UFC star claims promotion want to "keep him from" Islam Makhachev title fight Makhachev became UFC champion at the first time of asking when he submitted former champion Charles Oliveira, and will now likely face a maiden defence against Alexander Volkanovski Daily Mirror · Oct 25, 2022
UFC 280: Fights to make next as Islam Makhachev ascends and Sean O’Malley steps up Makhachev submitted Charles Oliveira to become lightweight champion, while O’Malley won a controversial decision against Petr Yan The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
UFC 280 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media See how the UFC 280 winners and losers reacted on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 25, 2022
UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list to be updated monthly The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 Conor McGregor reacts to Islam Makhachev’s UFC 280 title win over Charles Oliveira Makachev followed in the footsteps of his friend and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov – an old rival of McGregor’s – to win the lightweight belt
Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022 Charles Oliveira apologises for defeat by new UFC champion Islam Makhachev Former lightweight champion Oliveira was beaten for the first time since the end of 2017 when Makhachev submitted him at UFC 280, and has released a statement apologising for his defeat
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2022 Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for champs Islam Makhachev, Aljamain Sterling after UFC 280 wins? See whom Islam Makhachev and Aljamain Sterling should fight next after their UFC 280 title-fight stoppage victories.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2022 Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Charles Oliveira, T.J. Dillashaw after UFC 280 losses? See whom Charles Oliveira and T.J. Dillashaw should fight next after their UFC 280 title-fight losses.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2022 Charles Oliveira vows to reclaim title after UFC 280 loss to Islam Makhachev Charles Oliveira promises to one day be UFC champion again following his loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2022 5 biggest takeaways from UFC 280: Islam Makhachev is amazing, but his reign might be short lived Islam Makhachev looks somewhat unbeatable at lightweight after winning gold at UFC 280, and it might take a featherweight to end his run.
Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022 Islam Makhachev sticks to Conor McGregor promise after winning UFC title The newly-crowned UFC lightweight champion promised not to drag McGregor's name into the title picture if he were to beat Charles Oliveira, and stuck to that idea last night
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2022 UFC 280 results: Islam Makhachev claims lightweight title as Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling win Islam Makhachev claimed the vacant lightweight title on an eventful night at UFC 280 on Saturday.
Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022 Khabib Nurmagomedov rejects gesture from new UFC champion Islam Makhachev Former world champion Nurmagomedov was in his pal's corner for his first world title win last night in Abu Dhabi, but wasn't keen to take the spotlight from his teammate
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 22, 2022 Prophecy completed at UFC 280, Islam Makhachev pieces together rest of story and how Alexander Volkanovski fits Following his UFC 280, Islam Makhachev explained what he hopes for his legacy to be now that Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's prophecy is complete.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 22, 2022 Dana White: ‘It looks like Volkanovski is next’ for Islam Makhachev following UFC 280 Dana White likes the idea of Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski.