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The Latest Breaking News from Islam Makhachev

Justin Gaethje to fight Rafael Fiziev after other UFC stars ‘said no’ in wake of Dan Hooker injury

Hooker fractured his hand, leading Fiziev to step in for a rematch with Gaethje

The Independent UK

$Dan Hooker out of Justin Gaethje ‘fight of the year’ due to hand fracture$

Dan Hooker out of Justin Gaethje ‘fight of the year’ due to hand fracture

Hooker showed off a swollen hand as he confirmed the news, which has thwarted the UFC 313 co-main event

The Independent UK

UFC’s Dan Hooker suggests Justin Gaethje dream fight has undergone rule change

The lightweights’ UFC 313 co-main event could be a fight of the year contender

The Independent UK

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Alexander Volkanovski reacts to Diego Lopes fight after Ilia Topuria’s surprise UFC decision

The former champion will fight Lopes for the vacant 145lb title, after Topuria’s shock move to drop the belt

The Independent UK

Paddy Pimblett handed blockbuster Michael Chandler fight in UFC 314 co-main event

The brash Liverpudlian gets his biggest test yet, as he faces Chandler across five rounds

The Independent UK

Dana White reveals reason behind Ilia Topuria’s shock move to vacate UFC title and what comes next

Topuria aims to move up to 155lb and challenge Islam Makhachev, leaving Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes to clash over the vacant 145lb belt

The Independent UK

Volkanovski to make long-awaited return in title fight

Australian MMA superstar Alexander Volkanovski will fight for the first time in 14 months in a featherweight title bout at UFC 314 in Miami.

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‘Strickland is trash’: Fighters react to Dricus Du Plessis’ title defense vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 312

The MMA community reacted to Dricus Du Plessis' dominant title defense vs. Sean Strickland in their UFC 312 rematch.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dustin Poirier Wants His Retirement Fight In New Orleans

Future UFC Hall of Famer Dustin Poirier joined SI's Doug Vazquez to discuss the planning of his retirement fight this summer in New Orleans, Islam Makhachev's reign at 155 lbs., and the struggles of his hometown Saints.

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Usman Nurmagomedov: I was ’50 percent’ in Bellator title win over Paul Hughes

Usman Nurmagomedov claims he only performed at half of his capabilities in his Bellator lightweight title defense vs. Paul Hughes.

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Michael Bisping won’t rule out Ilia Topuria’s chances vs. Islam Makhachev: ‘He’s knocking out everybody’

Michael Bisping likes Ilia Topuria's chances against fellow UFC champion Islam Makhachev.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dustin Poirier reveals UFC planning his retirement fight for summer in New Orleans

Dustin Poirier may get his wish of having his final UFC fight at home.

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Dominick Cruz reportedly injured, out of UFC Fight Night 252 fight against Rob Font

Former UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz will not be making his return to action in Seattle.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Daniel Cormier: Dricus Du Plessis middleweight fight much harder than Islam Makhachev thinks

Daniel Cormier warns UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev of a potential middleweight move.

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UFC champ Ilia Topuria details why Movsar Evloev isn’t a worthy title challenger

Ilia Topuria is not impressed by what he's seen from undefeated Movsar Evloev in the UFC.

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Alexander Volkanovski not surprised with UFC champ Ilia Topuria’s ‘cocky’ rematch prediction

Alexander Volkanovski wants nothing more than to run things back with Ilia Topuria.

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Tatiana Suarez confident she can break Zhang Weili at UFC 312: ‘I can do that to anybody’

"Once I start flowing, it's very, very hard to stop me," Tatiana Suarez said during UFC 312 media day.

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Islam Makhachev or Alexander Volkanovski? UFC champ Ilia Topuria details next fight options

UFC champ Ilia Topuria says he's "much better" than Alexander Volkanovski in a rematch and he could do whatever he wants to Islam Makhachev.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Feb. 4: Nasourdine Imavov joins middleweight elite

Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia.

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Chael Sonnen confident Khamzat Chimaev is UFC 312 title-fight backup

Does it make sense for the UFC to fly Khamzat Chimaev to Sydney without him serving as the backup to Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland?

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Chael Sonnen: Islam Makhachev’s desire to change weight classes isn’t about UFC second title

Chael Sonnen believes there is an underlying reason why UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev wants to move weight classes.

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Coach Raul Arvizu confident in the future of Mexican talent in UFC: ‘There’s an expansion coming’

After losing several UFC champions, Entram Gym head coach Raul Arvizu sees Mexican MMA picking back up in 2025.

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Sean Strickland warns ‘good dude’ Islam Makhachev against middleweight move

Sean Strickland's reaction to Islam Makhachev considering middleweight was surprising.

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Dana White reacts to UFC champion Islam Makhachev contemplating middleweight move

Dana White isn't sure about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev jumping two weight classes.

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UFC 311 ‘Fight Motion’: Makhachev rolls over short-notice Moicano — in super slo-mo

With two title fights atop the card, there was plenty of anticipation for UFC 311 in Southern California earlier this month.

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