Sonnen, who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's Fight Wing for his war with Anderson Silva at UFC 117, was among the vocal parties who believed Makhachev had more to do in the lightweight division. In fact, he categorized the shift as a "sign of cowardice."

Joaquin Buckley warns Islam Makhachev of his move to the UFC's welterweight division. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that, upon vacating his lightweight title, Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) will get an immediate shot at newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena at a date to be determined.

Islam Makhachev always finds himself in the middle of criticism, irrespective of what he does or accomplishes. The pound-for-pound ace The post Dana White Discrediting Islam Makhachev’s Past Achievements Surfaces Amidst Latest Tensions appeared first on FirstSportz.

Daniel Cormier is defending Islam Makhachev's move to welterweight after Chael Sonnen called him a coward.

Islam Makhachev’s next move to welterweight has stirred up strong reactions across the MMA world, sparking debates about the future of one of the UFC’s most competitive divisions. Fans Concerned Over Islam Makhachev’s Activity and Division Logjam Following Belal Muhammad’s loss to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315,

The recent changes in the UFC lightweight division shocked everyone, including top fighters like Paddy Pimblett, who seemed genuinely surprised. The post Dana White Gets Backlash From Paddy Pimblett Over Unfair Islam Makhachev Treatment appeared first on FirstSportz.

Out of the blue this evening, UFC CEO Dana White took to social media to announce his main event for UFC 317 on June 28 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The promotional boss is known for randomly jumping on Instagram live to let fans know major fight news, and tonight was no different.

Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria’s desire to capture UFC titles in a weight class above has resulted in a stalemate situation for Dana White to solve. Topuria left the featherweight division to fight for the 155-pound belt,

Jack Della Maddalena just shocked the world by becoming the new UFC welterweight champion with an incredible and dominant performance. The post (Video) Dana White’s Phone Call Message on Islam Makhachev Vs Jack Della Maddalena Revealed appeared first on FirstSportz.

Ex-UFC double champ weighs in on Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev’s double champ goals, sparking heated debate among fans.