Islam Makhachev is signing up for a superfight. Just not the one many were expecting. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday that the lightweight champion is vacating his belt to jump up to the 170-pound division to face newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena. The move was rumored for months, with Makhachev wanting to … Read more
Ilia Topuria is taking shots at Islam Makhachev. Both Topuria and Makhachev were focal points in Dana White’s big announcement earlier this week, revealing Makhachev is vacating the lightweight belt to challenge new welterweight titleholder Jack Della Maddalena later this year. Topuria faces former champ Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight championship in the main … Read more
Islam Makhachev is vacating his title to make a move to welterweight to face new champion Jack Della Maddalena, which also results in Ilia Topuria taking on Charles Oliveira with the vacant lightweight belt on the line at UFC 317. In the wake of UFC CEO Dana White announcing those fights and so much more … Read more
Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311 to retain the lightweight championship, while Merab Dvalishvili silenced the doubters and handed Umar Nurmagomedov his first loss to keep the 135-pound world title. After the first pay-per-view card of the year, where do both champions go? On an all-new … Read more
Islam Makhachev wants a second title, and he’s willing to go to extreme measures to get it. On Saturday, Makhachev successfully defended his lightweight title with a first-round submission over Renato Moicano in the UFC 311 main event. The win was Makhachev’s fourth lightweight title defense, breaking the UFC record, and solidified his position as … Read more
In a strange twist, Renato Moicano is set to earn more money than lightweight champion Islam Makhachev as they prepare to meet in the short-notice main event of UFC 311 on Saturday. The California State Athletic Commission revealed the salaries for the card with MMA Fighting prior to the main event. Moicano is set to … Read more
MMA Fighting has UFC 311 results for the Makhachev vs. Moicano fight card, live blogs of the entire main card, and more from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday night. In the main event, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev aims for his fourth consecutive title defense when he faces Renato Moicano in … Read more
UFC 311: A Night of Title Fights and Live Blogs UFC fans are gearing up for a thrilling night of action at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles,… The post UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Live Results appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
Moicano Steps Up: Underdog Story Takes Center Stage at UFC 311 In a dramatic turn of events, UFC 311 is poised to become a truly captivating night of combat. Originally slated to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title, Arman Tsarukyan has withdrawn due to a back injury, paving the way for fellow contender Renato … Read more
UFC 311’s Star Falls: Dana White Announces Arman Tsarukyan’s Withdrawal The UFC’s heavyweight champion, Dana White, has made an announcement that will leave fans of the sport in… The post UFC 311: Arman Tsarukyan Injured, Makhachev Faces Moicano appeared first on NewsyList. Source link