Kamaru Usman believes Islam Makhachev should fight Belal Muhammad regardless of their training history.

According to a former title challenger for the UFC's 170-pound belt, Islam Makhachev could move up to pursue welterweight gold sooner rather than later.

Islam Makhachev extended his reign over the lightweight division with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC ...

It's difficult getting a group of people to agree on almost anything. But the ESPN pound-for-pound voting panel is now ...

Former UFC fighter Michael Bisping believes that Islam Makhachev deserves a shot at a "double-weight championship belt" as a ...

During UFC 311 fight week, Makhachev stated with certainty that before he retired he would become a two-division champion. However, friend and part-time teammate Belal Muhammad currently holds the ...

Islam Makhachev has been told that he’s being a ‘bully’ and has to move up a division to fight Belal Muhammad if he wants to be taken seriously. The reigning lightweight champion could potentially ...

Usman thinks it makes sense for Makhachev to move up and challenge welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, a frequent training ...

But his most likely next opponent will either be Arman Tsarukyan, Charles Oliveira, or Belal Muhammad. Islam Makhachev entered his bout with Renato Moicano at UFC 311 a huge favorite. And he ...

Following UFC 311 this past Saturday the pound-for-pound rankings have been updated with Merab Dvalishvili cracking the top 5 ...