With signs seemingly pointing to a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier has an interesting take. Back in October 2022, Makhachev
With signs seemingly pointing to a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier has an interesting take. Back in October 2022, Makhachev
UFC CEO Dana White caught wind of a reported championship fight being in the works and he's poured cold water on the fire. It had been reported by Ariel Helwani
American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez has dished on who he thinks will be the next UFC lightweight title challenger for Islam Makhachev.
Joe Rogan wonders if the mystique of Islam Makhachev has been cracked a tad bit. Very few can deny the skills of Makhachev, the UFC lightweight titleholder.
Renowned American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez knows who he'd like to see Islam Makhachev fight after UFC 294. Makhachev is scheduled to put his UFC
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