The Bellator lightweight champion defended his belt via a controversial majority decision win that got fans riled up, with UFC legend Conor McGregor the most vocal detractor of the judges and their scorecards. On Sunday, Islam Makhachev shared a brief social media statement reflecting on his time in Dubai for the big fight.

Islam Makhachev shared on Wednesday a hilarious story about MMA teammate Umar Nurmagomedov, with whom he competes in separate fights in a UFC championship doubleheader on Saturday, the 18th of January at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood,

Islam Makhachev closes in on Anderson Silva's record after surpassing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s winning streak in MMA.

Islam Makhachev’s D’Arce choke is becoming a signature move after it netted him Submission of the Month honors again in January.

Khabib Nurmagomedov addressed a huge win from Islam Makhachev on the same night that his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov fell short in his bid at becoming champion at UFC 311

Francis Ngannou recently joined Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Conor McGregor and many others in heaping praise on Paul Hughes despite coming up short in his lightweight title fight.

Islam Makhachev stopped Renato Moicano to retain his UFC lightweight title in stunning fashion at UFC 311 in California.

Hooker's encounter with Makhachev in 2021 was rough, resulting in a first-round submission loss via kimura. However the circumstances weren't ideal, as Hooker traveled to Abu Dhab

Khabib Nurmagomedov dismisses complacency claims, calling Renato Moicano fight 'competitive,' showcasing his respect for opponents.

Ahead of his first title fight at UFC 311, Arman Tsarukyan feels Khabib Nurmagomedov's presence is Islam's corner only motivates him.

Dillon Danis recently gave his take on the new main event of UFC 311 between Renato Moicano and Islam Makhachev. Danis also fired a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov while expressing his opinion.

Sean Strickland's coach has come out and stated that his good friend Alex Pereira will be in his corner for his UFC 312 title fight.