Makhachev is already the UFC lightweight champion. He won the division’s coveted belt with a submission win over Charles Oliveira in 2022, and has since defended it four times. His first two defenses came against featherweight legend Alexander Volkanovski. Since then, he has defended the belt with finishes of Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano.

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

Jack Della Maddalena doesn't expect Islam Makhachev to be a welterweight for long, as he thinks he'll be one and done.

Javier Mendez feels that Islam Makhachev should be able to retain his lightweight title even if he chooses to move up to welterweight.

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