Islam Makhachev Teases Next Fight Announcement In Social Media Post

Islam Makhachev Teases Next Fight Announcement In Social Media Post

After Belal Muhammad lost the UFC Welterweight Title to challenger, Jack Della Maddalena, Islam Makhachev relinquished the 155lb title to move up to is moving up fact the Australian and become a two-division – and perhaps even double – champion. With questions being raised about how the UFC will organize their fall pay-per-view schedule, now that September 13th’s UFC Noche will take place in San Antonio as a fight night, rather than PPV, no one …

Daniel Cormier preparing for ‘sad’ possibility of Islam Makhachev’s looming UFC retirement

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Though not yet official, Islam Makhachev is expected to challenge newly-crowned Welterweight champion, Jack Della Maddalena, for the title later this year. And according to one of his longtime training partners and mentor, Daniel Cormier, that is one of maybe three more fights the former 155-pound champion has left in his career. During a chat on his YouTube channel, “DC” talked about the very real and “sad�� possib…

Islam Makhachev warned by UFC legend to avoid costly mistake: 'It only gets harder'

A UFC legend has a warning for Islam Makhachev, as he wants the soon-to-be former lightweight champion to avoid a big mistake.

Daniel Cormier Believes Islam Makhachev May Retire After Just Three More Fights: 'That Should Be Worrisome to Us as Mixed Martial Arts Fans'

Daniel Cormier, a former UFC two-division champion and commentator, shared his concerns on June 17, 2025, about Islam Makhachev’s potential retirement after three more fights. The lightweight champion’s possible exit has left Cormier and fans anxious to see more of his skills in the octagon. Cormier’s words, posted in a video two days ago, emphasize ...

‘Dana White Doesn’t Want Another Conor McGregor’: UFC Fans Fume as Islam Makhachev Reportedly Forced to Vacate Title

Amid claims he was forced to vacate his lightweight crown ahead of UFC 317, Islam Makhachev will never repeat the same fate as Conor McGregor. And that’s by design, according to a host of fans. Makhachev, who is set to relinquish his lightweight crown at the end of the month, will do so once the main event of UFC 317 commences during International Fight Week. Seeing former opponent Charles Oliveira return in his search for a second title reign i…