In round two, Makhachev dropped him with a right hook and swiftly secured the tap with a tight arm-triangle choke to win the title. Islam Makhachev made history at UFC 311 on Jan. 18, 2025 ...

Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight ... ultimately securing the win in the second round with a submission via arm-triangle choke at 3 minutes and 16 seconds. This victory marked the ...

Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano at UFC 311 but it is a victory that will live long in the memory. Moicano, a late replacement for the injured Arman Tsarukyan, was the latest victim ...

Makhachev submits Moicano on late notice – reaction and results - Relive the action as Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight belt against Renato Moicano, who stepped in on one day’s notice after an ...

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev looks to continue his reign ... title defenses since winning the belt with a second-round arm-triangle choke submission over decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu ...

Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight title ... The 34-year-old submitted Gerald Meerschaert via arm triangle in the third round of his debut in November. The Dutchman was given a harder fight ...

Makhachev at UFC 280, Oliveira’s bid to snatch the vacant lightweight crown was halted by the Russian pound-for-pound number one who finished him with a second round arm-triangle submission in ...

Islam Makhachev continues to get compared to his head coach and longtime friend, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Following his recent win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev broke the record for ...

Islam Makhachev has always made his intention to become a UFC double champion clear and he may be on the verge of finally moving up in weight. Following the fight, Makhachev once again outlined ...

Chael Sonnen believes the true reason UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has been talking about chasing a second title in a higher weight class has nothing to do with accolades or building a ...

Islam Makhachev had long hinted that he will not follow his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s footsteps. While Khabib never made a move out of his weight class, Makhachev wants to be flexible.