Islam Makhachev believes the Ultimate Fighting Championship is using its pound-for-pound rankings as a marketing ploy.

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) walked through that door at UFC 317 in June, when the former featherweight champion moved up in ...

Topuria’s rise to No. 1 and Makhachev’s response set the stage for a potential superfight ...

Islam Makhachev reigned as the UFC’s pound-for-pound No.1 fighter for over 600 days. The Dagestani star made history by ...

Islam Makhachev recently shared his thoughts about Ilia Topuria leapfrogging him in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

However, Makhachev was replaced as the pound-for-pound number one last month when Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira ...

Makhachev is expected to challenge Della Maddalena for the welterweight title this year, though Topuria still wants to face ...

Javier Mendez, who has been in the corner of both Nurmagomedov and Makhachev, has echoed similar viewpoints in the past, ...

Dana White teases Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria superfight as next big bout, but one crucial factor still remains.

Ilia Topuria has explained he'd rather vacate his title than welcome a fight with the No. 1-ranked lightweight title ...

Ilia Topuria says Islam Makhachev has to 'get in line' if he wants to fight him after he wins the lightweight title "After this fight when I have the belt, he can get in line, which is a long one." ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov is "more concerned" about Islam Makhachev losing to Jack Della Maddalena than he ever was Ilia Topuria.