This weekend, Islam Makhachev faces Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC welterweight crown at Madison Square Garden.

The lightweight division experienced a dramatic shift after Islam Makhachev vacated his title to pursue opportunities in the welterweight division. Ilia Topuria capitalized on the opening and defeated former champion Charles Oliveira in dominant fashion to ...

Islam Makhachev believes Arman Tsarukyan is the most deserving lightweight contender. | Getty/UFC Islam Makhachev considers former foe Arman Tsarukyan the most deserving lightweight title contender. Tsarukyan should have ideally fought for the lightweight ...

His close friend, Belal Muhammad, held the welterweight title at the time, and Makhachev had no desire to fight him. This camaraderie reflects the strong bonds within the MMA community, where personal relationships often influence professional decisions.

The UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is very selective of his opponents; if a fight is not his worth, he won’t shy away from dismissing it. Arman Tsarukyan happens to be one of the contenders who does not fall well into Topuria’s radar, because of ...

Ali Abdelaziz gives Dan Hooker no chance to beat Arman Tsarukyan. Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC) takes on top lightweight contender Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 265 main event on Nov. 22 at ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar ( ESPN+ ).

There is no doubt that Arman Tsarukyan is one of the toughest opponents in the UFC’s lightweight division. His wrestling and overall fighting skills give him an edge over many other fighters in the weight class. After successfully defeating legends like ...

Dan Hooker has claimed he will make Arman Tsarukyan look “like an idiot” in their UFC Qatar main event, simply by outperforming fans’ expectations. Hooker, ranked seventh at lightweight, and No 2-ranked Tsarukyan will clash on 22 November, and a win for the latter might secure him a title shot.

Islam Makhachev has once more hit out at bitter rival Ilia Topuria, blasting him for intentionally avoiding one of the biggest threats to his lightweight run. Booking his own return to action in November, former pound-for-pound number one Islam Makhachev ...