Tyson Fury’s next opponent on Islam Makhachev friendship: “Best example for young generation”By March 12, 20260 Islam Makhachev has close ties with the next combatant set to box Tyson Fury, and the combatant in question has…
Kamaru Usman: UFC matchmakers ‘feel differently’ about booking Islam Makhachev fight nextBy February 26, 20260 Kamaru Usman recently spoke about his conversations with UFC’s Hunter Campbell. Usman has already laid out his lofty ambitions for…
Yaroslav Amosov is “much better” than Islam Makhachev in a specific area, per TUF champBy February 26, 20260 Yaroslav Amosov has a key edge over Islam Makhachev, according to someone who has gotten in some direct work with…
Daily Roundup: How to beat Islam Makhachev, UFC brothers want to fight each other and more MMA newsBy February 15, 20260 Welcome to Bloody Elbow’s daily round-up of MMA news during yet another week without a UFC fight. This is your…
Jon Jones serenades ‘special athlete’ Islam Makhachev in surprising admission about Dagestani superstarBy January 12, 20260 UFC legend Jon Jones believes welterweight titleholder Islam Makhachev is a once-in-a-generation athlete in combat sports. Jon Jones and two-time…
Fighter who brought Khabib Nurmagomedov to the US reveals the only way to beat wrestlers like Islam MakhachevBy January 4, 20260 Some elite wrestlers have continued to dominate the UFC in 2025. Several big UFC title fights were criticized for being…
Joe Rogan names Islam Makhachev skill that Khabib Nurmagomedov did not have in his ‘repertoire’By January 2, 20260 Joe Rogan thinks Islam Makhachev’s skillset has gone above and beyond his mentor’s. The Dagestani has entered the new year…
Islam Makhachev plans to confront Ilia Topuria with or without UFC fightBy December 29, 20250 Islam Makhachev believes it’s only a matter of time before he has a confrontation with Ilia Topuria. Topuria recently told…
Usman wants ‘biggest, baddest’ fight with UFC champ MakhachevBy November 21, 20250 Brett OkamotoNov 18, 2025, 12:25 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010.…
Makhachev dominates to become 2-weight champion at UFC 322By November 19, 20250 Andreas HaleNov 16, 2025, 01:15 AM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and…
