Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev won the UFC 155-pound title at UFC 280 in October 2022 by submitting Charles Oliveira . 13,400 spectators filled Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi to see Makhachev become a champion. Makhachev puts his title on the line for the third time on June 1 in the UFC 302 main event against Dustin Poirier . Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira Fight Video
Mateusz Gamrot issues challenge to Michael Chandler: Let’s ‘see who’s the better wrestler’
November 16, 2022
UFC 280 ‘Thrill and Agony’: All love and respect between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira
November 7, 2022
Dustin Poirier ‘very impressed’ by UFC champ Islam Makhachev’s win over Charles Oliveira
November 5, 2022
T.J. Dillashaw insists Aljamain Sterling is ‘most beatable champion’ after losing to him at UFC 280
November 3, 2022
MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for October: Islam Makhachev taps the all-time finish leader
November 1, 2022
MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for October: Islam Makhachev taps the all-time finish leader
November 1, 2022
Aljamain Sterling: Sean O’Malley ‘showed that he belonged’ against Petr Yan at UFC 280
October 31, 2022
Michael Chandler: ‘I stand corrected’ on UFC champ Islam Makhachev; he’s ‘the real deal’
October 31, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski guarantees he’ll get back up if Islam Makhachev takes him down
October 29, 2022
Aljamain Sterling dismisses UFC 284 return, won’t fight until mid-2023: ‘Henry Cejudo can go kick rocks’
October 28, 2022
Daniel Cormier: Sean O’Malley a bigger fight for Aljamain Sterling than Henry Cejudo, who ‘hasn’t moved the needle’
October 28, 2022
Belal Muhammad wonders why Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington are ranked above him
October 28, 2022
T.J. Dillashaw says he’s not done after UFC 280 loss: ‘There’s no way I’d go out like that’
October 27, 2022
Sean O’Malley: ‘I turned Petr Yan into a wrestler’
October 27, 2022
Sean O’Malley: ‘I turned Petr Yan into a wrestler’
October 27, 2022