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Javier Mendez has surprise pick for UFC champion Islam Makhachev's toughest fight
Many people might disagree with Javier Mendez ’s pick for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ’s toughest fight. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) has been dominant for the most part, but a few fighters have given him competitive fights during his career. Outside of his knockout loss to Adriano Martins in 2015, Makhachev has never lost.
Islam Makhachev’s hardest opponent named as shock fighter who never won undisputed UFC title
Sentiment was low for Poirier, whom many considered undeserving of the title shot. ‘The Diamond’ earned his fight off the back of knocking out the surging Benoit Saint-Denis, but otherwise, he was 3-2 in his last five performances. This reflected in the bookies, who had Poirier as a +360 underdog.
Javier Mendez Picks Islam Makhachev’s Toughest Fight To Date, Doesn’t Choose First Tsarukyan Clash
The coach of Islam Makhachev has assessed who gave the UFC lightweight champion the toughest test inside the Octagon.
UFC champ Islam Makhachev opens up on mistakes in Dustin Poirier win
Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 at UFC 302 in June. Makhachev, who’s dominated most of his opposition throughout his career, was surprised with how competitive “The Diamond” made things.
Arman Tsarukyan has ‘new technique’ Islam Makhachev won’t see coming at UFC 311
Arman Tsarukyan is pulling out all the stops to win his rematch with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev & Merab Dvalishvili Get Custom Shorts for UFC 311 Title Fights
Champions Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili will be wearing their own personalized fight shorts when they enter the cage for their matchups at UFC 311.
UFC 311 -- Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2: Five biggest storylines to watch for in Los Angeles
A pair of title bouts sit atop the marquee as UFC 311 arrives in southern California on Saturday, marking the first pay-per-view event of 2025 for the global leader in mixed martial arts.  Pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev will look to extend his win streak to 15 fights when he defends his 155-pound title in a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan in the main event.
Arman Tsarukyan open to trilogy bout if he beats Islam Makhachev at UFC 311
Arman Tsarukyan expects to see Islam Makhachev again after UFC 311. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) runs things back with lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in Saturday's headliner from Intuit Dome in Inglewood,
UFC 311 Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 Preview – Best Fights & Fighters to Watch
The UFC will kick off its 2025 Pay-Per-View schedule this weekend with UFC 311, which features a pair of huge lightweight and bantamweight title fights.
UFC 311 Timeline: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2
Watch the story of how Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan’s paths came to cross again at UFC 311 after first fighting nearly six years ago.
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Islam Makhachev admits to mistakes against Dustin Poirier: ‘I know what I did wrong’
Islam Makhachev says he still likes to watch his fight with Dustin Poirier despite making a lot of mistakes in it.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov picks which was easy between fighting Dustin Poirier and cornering Islam Makhachev against 'The Diamond'
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov passed on the torch to his teammate and close friend, Islam Makhachev, when he chose to hang up his gloves in 2020.