Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, recently expressed his desire to move up in weight and challenge for the welterweight title. In an interview with the New York Post, Makhachev discussed the lack of exciting matchups in the lightweight division and made a compelling case for a champion vs. champion bout against Leon Edwards. Makhachev’s frustration stems from the current state of affairs in the lightweight division. He pointed out that Dustin Poirier, the top contender,...
Michael Bisping, the former UFC middleweight champion and now an analyst, has issued a warning to Islam Makhachev regarding a potential super fight with Leon Edwards. Bisping believes that Makhachev should be cautious about challenging Leon Edwards, who possesses a sniper-like precision in the Octagon. Makhachev, the current UFC lightweight champion, has expressed interest in moving up to welterweight to face Leon Edwards. Although he was one of the names offered to Edwards for a bout at UFC...
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is gearing up for a high-stakes showdown against the seasoned fighter Dustin Poirier. As the June 1 UFC 302 main event approaches, Makhachev has confidently revealed his game plan, and it centers around exploiting Poirier’s weaknesses. Makhachev’s mentor, the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov, previously out-grappled Poirier en route to a third-round submission victory at UFC 242. Drawing from this experience, Makhachev sees a straightforward path to...
Belal Muhammad has come out firing at Leon Edwards’ trainer. Dave Lovell, who has been the welterweight champion’s coach for years, recently told talkSPORT MMA that his star client will feature at