Islam Makhachev manager Ali Abdelaziz is sure that Dagestani will ... Makhachev officially vacated his lightweight title on Tuesday, and Dana White confirmed that he will fight Maddalena for the belt eventually. Had Muhammad won, Makhachev would have ...

Della Maddalena also doubled down on his motivation for this fight, claiming that he wants to get revenge over Makhachev for his friend and teammate, Alexander Volkanovski.

UFC President Dana White shared with fans during a live social media broadcast that Islam Makhachev has vacated his lightweight title and is officially moving up to the welterweight division.

After Belal Muhammad was dethroned by Jack Della Maddalena, Dagestani star Islam Makhachev had no hesitation moving up a weight class. In pursuit of a second belt, Makhachev vacated his lightweight title. Meanwhile, Spain’s Ilia Topuria — also chasing double-champ status — will now get his shot at lightweight gold this summer.

UFC CEO Dana White fulfilled his promise of a major announcement this week. He unveiled the highly anticipated UFC 317 and UFC 319 fights, sending fans into a frenzy with one of the year’s most exciting announcements.

Following a brutal UFC 315 welterweight title bout, Dana White reveals graphic images of Belal Muhammad's severe facial injuries, prompting fan concern and discussion about his recovery and future in the octagon.