The win over Muhammad was arguably as close as Della Maddalena could get to a dress rehearsal that could mimic the Makhachev matchup. Della Maddalena said as much on fight night, noting it was a good practice run for the challenges Makhachev might present in the Octagon, considering Makhachev and Muhammad have trained together in recent years.

If UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moves up to welterweight, he may end up fighting another former pound-for-pound No. 1.

Former UFC champ shuts down rumors of Islam Makhachev wishing Belal Muhammad to lose, clarifying his true stance and intentions.

Makhachev relinquished his title on Tuesday in pursuit of welterweight gold against the newly-crowned Jack Della Maddalena at the weight class above. Hinting at his highly-anticipated return for months, Ilia Topuria has broken his silence on fighting for a second world title at this year’s International Fight Week.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's coach, Javier Mendez, recently shared his perspective on hard sparring during training sessions. The former ISKA kickboxing champion believes fighters must work on their technique rather than risk brain damage via ...

Kamaru Usman teases a potential superfight with Islam Makhachev, sparking fan interest with exciting 'what if' scenario talk.