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Dana White sends Arman Tsarukyan back in line, finally comes around on Islam Makhachev after UFC 311

Posted: January 19, 2025 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

Dana White's yearlong Jon Jones crusade is finally over. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Henry Cejudo: Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria could be bigger than Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall

Posted: December 27, 2024 at 9:21 am   /   Sports

Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman have opposing views on the potential biggest UFC fight in 2025. Usman thinks if the heavyweight title-unification bout between champion Jon Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) and interim champ Tom Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) materializes, the… MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Chael Sonnen, Daniel Cormier encourage UFC champ Islam Makhachev to take ‘heel’ turn

Posted: September 24, 2024 at 10:21 pm   /   Sports

Chael Sonnen and Daniel Cormier suggest a way UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev can become one of the prmotion's biggest draws. Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) has already tied the UFC divisional record for most title defenses at three after submitting Dustin Poi MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Ray Longo ponders UFC’s ‘favoritism’ toward Islam Makhachev, other champs in Aljamain Sterling’s quick turnaround

Posted: May 29, 2023 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Ray Longo takes exception with the way he thinks the UFC has treated bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling compared to other champs. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Islam Makhachev on Alexander Volkanovski staying UFC’s pound-for-pound No. 1: ‘I never expected justice’

Posted: February 15, 2023 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

"I never expected justice and still don't," Islam Makhachev said after the UFC rankings didn't place him in the pound-for-pound No. 1 spot. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Video: Is Islam Makhachev the new pound-for-pound king over Alexander Volkanovski?

Posted: February 14, 2023 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

With his win over pound-for-pound No. 1 Alexander Makhachev at UFC 284 in Australia, is Islam Makhachev the new best fighter in the world? MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Can Makhachev follow Nurmagomedov’s lead?

Posted: February 8, 2023 at 9:22 pm   /   Sports

Islam Makhachev has long had world-class talent, but he needs to step up on Saturday when he meets Alexander Volkanovski for the lightweight title. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Yair Rodriguez: ‘It would be in my benefit’ for Alexander Volkanovski to beat Islam Makhachev at UFC 284

Posted: December 30, 2022 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

Yair Rodriguez explains why he wants to see Alexander Volkanovski victorious. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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Russia’s Makhachev ousts MMA lightweight king Oliveira

Posted: November 11, 2022 at 9:22 am   /   Sports

Islam Makhachev has always moved like a champion and on Saturday at UFC 280 the Russian became one, dethroning the man who had previously been considered the lightweight king, Charles Oliveira, via second-round submission. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games

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Makhachev proves why he may be UFC’s best

Posted: October 22, 2022 at 10:22 pm   /   Sports

Saturday's was a passing of the torch. The pressure is only going to ramp up, but get familiar with Islam Makhachev. He’s going to be at or near the top for a long time. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos

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