Javier Mendez, coach of current UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, believes Paddy Pimblett has earned a shot at the title.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has responded to the increasing pressure for Islam Makhachev to face Ilia Topuria. The fight has been ...

Javier Mendez, head coach of reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, has revealed that his opinion of Paddy ...

Makhachev was previously set to face the number one contender Tsarukyan in a rematch at UFC 311 in January but when the ...

Earlier this year, Topuria shocked fight fans when he suddenly decided to vacate his 145-pound crown to move up and challenge reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. According to Topuria, he ...

UFC champ Islam Makhachev has a simple reason for turning down a fight with Ilia Topuria, according to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Maybe Paddy Pimblett and Renato Moicano will still fight some day, but if it happens, it won't be for a while. Heading into ...

Islam Makhachev should face next, Team Khabib’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, suggested Justin Gaethje as a possible opponent.

Should the UFC grant Paddy Pimblett a title shot after his latest win, the coach of Islam Makhachev would seemingly be supportive of the decision.

Ilia Topuria vacated the 145lb belt with the aim of challenging Makhachev at 155lb – but could the latter move up in weight ...

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has been widely backed to take on former featherweight titleholder, Ilia Topuria this summer, however, ...