Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev’s coach: ‘Biggest threat’ Justin Gaethje no longer in UFC title picture
Javier Mendez believes UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s most dangerous opponent is out of the way. Justin Gaethje lined himself up for a title shot after knocking out Dustin Poirier to claim the BMF title at UFC 291. However, he opted to defend his belt against Max Holloway at...
Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC 302 headliner
Islam Makhachev’s pleas for a return to competition were answered with a UFC 302 lightweight title defense against Dustin Poirier this summer. Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier preview Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) seeks his third successful title defense and his first against someone not named Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev...
UFC 300’s Justin Gaethje not keen on June turnaround for Islam Makhachev, defers to Oliveira-Tsarukyan winner
Justin Gaethje struggles to see a scenario where he defeats Max Holloway at UFC 300 then challenges Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title seven weeks later. The BMF title matchup between reigning champ Gaethje (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) and Holloway (25-7 MMA, 21-7 UFC) on Saturday’s card at T-Mobile...
Javier Mendez disagrees with Daniel Cormier’s claim that Islam Makhachev more dangerous than Khabib Nurmagomedov
For Javier Mendez, Islam Makhachev is more skilled than Khabib Nurmagomedov but not more dangerous. Daniel Cormier, who also trained under Mendez at American Kickboxing Academy, said UFC lightweight champion Makhachev is even more dangerous than former champ Nurmagomedov was during his prime. Mendez heavily disagrees. “OK, he’s more...
Javier Mendez ‘all for’ UFC champ Islam Makhachev facing Dustin Poirier next
Javier Mendez likes the idea of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev fighting Dustin Poirier next. Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) wants to return in June. With top lightweights Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan tied up with fights at UFC 300 on April 13, Makhachev suggested Poirier –...
UFC champ Islam Makhachev: Michael Chandler ‘looks very bad’ waiting for Conor McGregor
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev thinks Michael Chandler is wasting his time on Conor McGregor. Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) hasn’t competed since a Fight of the Night war with Dustin Poirier in November 2022. He was officially dubbed as McGregor’s return opponent ever since filming Season 31 of...
Coach Jorge Climent confident Ilia Topuria ‘can bang up’ UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev
Ilia Topuria challenging UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, that’s what Jorge Climent would like to see next. Climent, Topuria’s head coach, wants to see an eventual clash between the two UFC champions, and he likes the chances of Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) taking the lightweight title and becoming...
Video: Will Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier actually happen in June, and should it?
With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev not booked and keen to defend his title, an unexpected challenger could be next for him. Dustin Poirier put himself back in the contender conversation this past Saturday when he knocked out Benoit Saint Denis in the second round of the UFC 299...
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