????????Islam Makhachev confirms his team has discussed middleweight, saying he would need to gain a lot of muscle before making that move. “In order to become a middleweight, I will have to stay in Uzbekistan for a month and eat…
Nov 7, 2026 | 6:07 AM EST Makhachev became part of the 50th World SAMBO Championships 2026, taking place in Uzbekistan. Russian heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko also joined the UFC champ at the event. On November 5, both combat sports icons received prestigious SAMBO Grandmaster titles…
Nov 7, 2026 | 3:03 AM EST Carlos Prates had already zeroed in on Islam Makhachev, criticizing him for backing out of their proposed fight. But little did anyone expect, the Brazilian’s sight will include Khabib Nurmagomedov as well. The way the welterweight champion…
According to Carlos Prates, he has set a deadline for when UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev needs to return to the Octagon. Makhachev was supposed to fight Prates at UFC 336 in January, but he chose not to fight on that…
Uros Medic sees Carlos Prates' momentum continuing at UFC 336. With Makhachev (29-1 MMA, 18-1 UFC) opting not to defend his belt at UFC 336, Prates (24-7 MMA, 7-1 UFC) will meet Michael Morales (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) for the interim title in the Jan. 30 co-main event at…
Carlos Prates accused Islam Makhachev of cherry-picking advantageous matchups after the welterweight champion pulled out of their planned UFC 336 title fight. "I don't think it's the right way to do things," Prates told Squawka, arguing that both fighters compete roughly…
“I keep watching the Poirier fight,” Islam Makhachev said. “As I said, we fought as if it was a street fight. Plus, I managed to finish him. I really enjoyed the fight.” Dustin Poirier entered the fight as a big…
Islam Makhachev says his mother will ultimately decide when he stops fighting. The UFC lightweight champion told Red Corner MMA at the Sambo World Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, that he plans to honor his mother's wishes despite her longstanding opposition…
One of Christian Lee’s title reigns is over, just days after he expressed confidence about a fantasy fight against Islam Makhachev. The 28-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best MMA fighters competing outside of the UFC, having won…
Nyfights » Featured » Shavkat Rakhmonov Teases UFC Return Against Michael Morales With “19-0” Hint Just two days ago, Michael Morales put the UFC’s welterweight division on notice. In a hype video teasing his next move, Morales called out some of the biggest…
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