Sean Strickland warns 'good dude' Islam Makhachev against middleweight move
That had Makhachev contemplating jumping up to 185 pounds, which middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis cautioned him about . Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) challenges Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in a title-fight rematch, which headlines UFC 312 Feb. 8 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+).
Islam Makhachev branded ‘almost Khabib’ by Dricus Du Plessis after teasing middleweight title challenge
After Islam Makhachev called out Dricus Du Plessis, the middleweight champion has slammed the Russian by labelling him as 'almost Khabib'.
Too Many Asterisks: UFC Lightweight Says Islam Makhachev Will Never Get The Credit He Deserves
UFC Lightweight Jordan Leavitt believes Islam Makhachev will never get his due credit as the best lightweight in UFC history.
Dana White reacts to UFC champion Islam Makhachev contemplating middleweight move
Dana White isn't sure about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev jumping two weight classes. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to become a two-weight UFC champion, but standing in the way of his goal is his good friend and training partner,
Islam Makhachev Can Be Three-Weight UFC Champion, Says Coach
Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez says the undisputed UFC lightweight champion has the ability to win UFC titles at both welterweight and middleweight.
Dana White Reacts to Makhachev's Proposal to Face Dricus Du Plessis at Middleweight
Due to this Makhachev expressed his urge to go to middleweight and share the cage with Dricus Du Plessis. The UFC president Dana White recently shared his take on Makhachev’s goals and as usual, he wasn’t too excited about the idea of seeing the lightweight champion moving two weight classes up.
Dana White Gives A Sly Response On Islam Makhachev Going Up To 185 lbs
Dana White delivers a sly response when asked about Islam Makhachev potentially moving up to 185 lbs, keeping fans speculating.
Chael Sonnen: Islam Makhachev's desire to change weight classes isn't about UFC second title
Chael Sonnen believes the true reason UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been talking about chasing a second title ...
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Dricus Du Plessis’ ultimate UFC goal includes taking Alex Pereira’s belt and Islam Makhachev’s ranking
The middleweight champion hasn’t lost inside the octagon yet, and rematches Sean Strickland on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 312. He has always been one of the most famously motivated ...
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Chael Sonnen is convinced that Islam Makhachev is eager to leave lightweight division
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has explained why he believes Islam Makhachev is eager to leave the lightweight division.
MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for January: Islam Makhachev's squeeze makes Renato Moicano surrender
Islam Makhachev’s D’Arce choke is becoming a signature move after it netted him Submission of the Month honors again in ...
Dan Hooker believes 'the myth' of Islam Makhachev and Team Khabib 'is bigger than the man'
Hooker's encounter with Makhachev in 2021 was rough, resulting in a first-round submission loss via kimura. However the ...
Tom Aspinall Amused That Dana White 'Jumped Ship' From Jon Jones to Islam Makhachev in Pound-For-Pound Debate
UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has playfully noted UFC boss Dana White's change of stance over the ...
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Shara Magomedov shares honest take on how Islam Makhachev would fare against Dricus du Plessis: "He's got good skills for middleweight"
Shara Magomedov (left) believes Islam Makhachev (right) can compete with Dricus du Plessis (center) at middleweight [Image Courtesy: @UFCEurope via X/Twitter] Ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia ...
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Joe Rogan highlights ‘key’ reason Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev’s team continue to win
Khabib Nurmagomedov cemented his legacy as one of the greatest UFC fighters ever. ‘The Eagle’ retired undefeated in 2020 with a 29-0 record and continues to coach his peers to greatness, including his ...