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Watch every Islam Makhachev UFC fight

BAD MMA News — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:10:02 +0000

Former lightweight titleholder and current welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is the top ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He’s tied with former middleweight great Anderson Silva for the longest win streak in the promotion’s history with 16.

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Jon Jones weighs in on Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, calls Makhachev ‘a GOAT’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:15:09 +0000

Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev puts his belt on the line for the first time in the UFC 330 main event on Aug. 15 against No. 2 ranked Ian Machado Garry .

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Jon Jones weighs in on Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, calls Makhachev ‘a GOAT’ – MMA Weekly

Ilia Topuria: ‘The first fight they offered me was Islam Makhachev’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:43:19 +0000

Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria headlines the UFC Freedom 250 fight card at the White House in a title unification bout against two-time interim titleholder Justin Gaethje . In the co-main event, former two-division champion Alex Pereira has the opportunity to become the first fighter to ever win championships in three different UFC divisions when he takes on Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight tittle. Topuria, also a two-division champion, was supposed to have the opportunity becoming a three-division too, but things changed the night before the fight card was announced

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Ilia Topuria: ‘The first fight they offered me was Islam Makhachev’ – MMA Weekly

Ilia Topuria: ‘The first fight they offered me was Islam Makhachev’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:43:19 +0000

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Arman Tsarukyan believes he’s a nightmare matchup for Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘I’m more well-rounded than him’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:49:34 +0000

There are only a select few best of the best legends within the sport of mixed martial arts, but Khabib Nurmagomedov undoubtedly has a seat at the table with those etched in history. However, despite being one of the most dominant fighters to ever grace the octagon, Arman Tsarukyan believes that he has the skills to beat Nurmagomedov in his prime. ‘The Eagle’ quickly rose to fame in the cage by handing devastating losses to his opponents effortlessly, barely dropping a round throughout his 12-year career.

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Arman Tsarukyan believes he’s a nightmare matchup for Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘I’m more well-rounded than him’ – MMA Weekly

Islam Makhachev is tired of Ilia Topuria’s ‘made-up stories’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:54:17 +0000

Two-division UFC titleholder and current UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev claims that a super fight against lightweight champion Ilia Topuria did not get booked for the UFC Freedom 250 fight card at the White House because Topuria ‘pulled out’ of the fight negotiations. In a recent interview, Topuria accused Makhachev of refusing to fight him at the White House event

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Islam Makhachev is tired of Ilia Topuria’s ‘made-up stories’ – MMA Weekly

Dana White potentially leaks Conor McGregor’s next fight

BAD MMA News — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:57:46 +0000

After being snubbed for the White House card, fans have eagerly awaited Conor McGregor ‘s return to the octagon. Despite his inactivity , only competing twice in over six years, ‘The Notorious’ remains the biggest star in the UFC without comparison

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Dana White potentially leaks Conor McGregor’s next fight – MMA Weekly

Joe Rogan supports Ronda Rousey’s UFC criticisms: ‘It puts pressure on the UFC’

BAD MMA News — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:06:07 +0000

Ronda Rousey ‘s attack on the UFC for their treatment of fighters and their lack of respect when it comes to paying their athletes has earned the support of Joe Rogan .

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Islam Makhachev fires back at Ilia Topuria: ‘We both know who chickened out’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:10:59 +0000

The war of words between UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev and lightweight titleholder Ilia Topuria continues to head up. Topuria headlines the UFC event at the White House on June 14 against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje , but would rather be facing Makhachev

Ilia Topuria accuses Islam Makhachev of ducking White House matchup

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:09:14 +0000

Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria headlines the UFC event at the White House on June 14 against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje , but he wanted to take on welterweight champion Islam Makhachev instead. When Topuria relinquished his featherweight title to move up to the lightweight division, he was not only chasing two-division UFC champion status, he was chasing a fight against Makhachev. During the same timeframe, Makhachev vacated his lightweight title and moved up to the welterweight division seeking two-division UFC champion accolades.

Ilia Topuria accuses Islam Makhachev of ducking White House matchup – MMA Weekly