The Latest Breaking News from Islam Makhachev

Khabib insists Charles Oliveira won't show up for fight against Islam Makhachev

Nurmagomedov thinks his protege Makhachev will be fighting for the vacant lightweight title against Beneil Dariush at UFC 280, not former champion Oliviera

Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022

Michael Chandler expects title shot if he beats Dustin Poirier at UFC 281: ‘I’m the next guy in line’

Michael Chandler doesn't think he's far from another shot at UFC gold.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 15, 2022

Islam Makhachev outlines exactly how he will beat Charles Oliveira at UFC 280

Makhachev predicts he will become the new lightweight champion when he fights Oliveira at UFC 280 next month by stopping the Brazilian in the third round

Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

UFC star Paddy Pimblett admits he might not face ranked opponent for two years

Pimblett has been criticised for his low level of opposition since signing with the UFC last year, going 3-0 against Rodrigo Vargas and Luigi Vendramini who have both been cut and Jordan Leavitt

Daily Mirror · Sep 5, 2022

UFC 2022 schedule: Every major fight happening this year

Here’s a look at every upcoming event announced by the MMA promotion so far

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

Khabib Nurmagomedov turned down recent comeback opportunity, says UFC president Dana White

Nurmagomedov, who retired unbeaten as UFC lightweight champion in 2020, reportedly passed up the chance to compete in a grappling match recently

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

UFC champion tells Conor McGregor to "go through me" to get to Hasbulla

Alexander Volkanovski, who is the champion in McGregor's former division at featherweight, leapt to the defence of internet star Hasbulla after his public beef with the Irishman

Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022

Dana White makes new approach to tempt Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement

Nurmagomedov vacated his lightweight belt and retired from fighting last year and despite White's best efforts, the Russian is sticking true to his word

Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022

Islam Makhachev doubts Charles Oliveira believes he'll win UFC title fight

Oliveira looks to reclaim his lightweight title at UFC 280 against Makhachev and the Russian believes his opponent isn't confident in himself heading into the fight

Daily Mirror · Aug 31, 2022

Islam Makhachev didn't believe Khabib's dad when he told him he'd be champion

Khabib Nurmagomedov's late father Abdulamanap used to tell Makhachev he would eventually be a world champion but the UFC star didn't always believe him

Daily Mirror · Aug 31, 2022