OCTOBER 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
ISLAM MAKHACHEV LIGHTWEIGHT
16 WIN •
1 LOSS •
- KO
LIGHTWEIGHT
16 WIN
1 LOSS
- KO
UFC champ Islam Makhachev says Charles Oliveira's complaint to fight in Abu Dhabi 'makes no sense' UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev clarifies that he made no demands to rematch Charles Oliveira in Abu Dhabi.
UFC champ Islam Makhachev says Charles Oliveira's complaint to fight in Abu Dhabi 'makes no sense' UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev clarifies that he made no demands to rematch Charles Oliveira in Abu Dhabi.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Alexander Volkanovski: Islam Makhachev a better MMA grappler than Charles Oliveira, beats him in a jiu-jitsu match Alexander Volkanovski has made a bold statement regarding Islam Makhachev’s ground skills ahead of the UFC 294 main event in Abu Dhabi.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Charles Oliveira on Islam Makhachev rematch in Abu Dhabi: 'I don't necessarily think it's fair, but it's the game' Charles Oliveira admits he would have preferred rematching Islam Makhachev elsewhere, but he’ll be in Abu Dhabi for UFC 294.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC free fight: Islam Makhachev edges Alexander Volkanovski in champ vs. champ showdown Watch Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski go at it in a champ vs. champ superfight at UFC 284.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
UFC free fight: Islam Makhachev captures vacant belt with dominant submission of Charles Oliveira Ahead of their title-fight rematch at UFC 294, watch Islam Makhachev submit Charles Oliveira to become lightweight champion.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Usman Nurmagomedov doesn't see Charles Oliveira giving Islam Makhachev 'a hard situation' at UFC 294 Usman Nurmagomedov thinks Charles Oliveira will suffer the same fate in his title-fight rematch vs. Islam Makhachev.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Colby Covington eyes Islam Makhachev after Leon Edwards: 'He's barely beating midgets' Colby Covington plans on becoming champion at UFC 296 then welcoming Islam Makhachev to welterweight.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mateusz Gamrot eager to test grappling vs. Islam Makhachev: 'I am the best wrestler in the lightweight division' Mateusz Gamrot is confident his wrestling matches up well with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mateusz Gamrot eager to test grappling vs. Islam Makhachev: 'I am the best wrestler in the lightweight division' Mateusz Gamrot is confident his wrestling matches up well with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Nasrat Haqparast has bold prediction for Islam Makhachev's rematch with Charles Oliveira Nasrat Haqparast wasn’t far removed from a critical second straight UFC lightweight win when he started looking ahead for a teammate.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Alexander Volkanovski wants Islam Makhachev rematch at UFC 300: 'That's one of the bigger fights you can make' Alexander Volkanovski thinks an Islam Makhachev rematch would be perfect for the UFC’s milestone event early next year.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Islam Makhachev's coach prefers Alexander Volkanovski rematch over Justin Gaethje after UFC 294 Javier Mendez wants Islam Makhachev to rematch Alexander Volkanovski after UFC 294.
AUGUST 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Michael Chandler: Justin Gaethje will become UFC champion, beats Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira UFC star Michael Chandler makes a bold claim about Justin Gaethje’s title hopes vs. Islam Makhachev.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: Did the UFC get it right with the top fights booked for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi? Our “Spinning Back Clique” discusses if Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 and Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev can carry UFC 294.
JULY 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Famed coach 'not even excited' about Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2, expects same outcome Ray Longo admits he’s not too hyped for the rematch between UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira.
JULY 26, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Famed coach 'not even excited' about Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2, expects same outcome Ray Longo admits he’s not too hyped for the rematch between UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira.
JULY 26, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Daniel Cormier: Charles Oliveira has to do a lot of mental preparation forget Islam Makhachev loss Daniel Cormier thinks the Islam Makhachev rematch may have come too soon for Charles Oliveira to handle.
JULY 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC 294 gets Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 as main event According to Dana White, a title rematch between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliviera will in fact take place at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi.
JULY 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Coach Javier Mendez backs Islam Makhachev's callout of Leon Edwards for UFC 294: 'He likes challenges' UFC champ Islam Makhachev’s coach supports a callout of Leon Edwards if Charles Oliveira or Alexander Volkanovski can’t fight.
JULY 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Daniel Cormier: 'People are going to be very disappointed' with Islam Makhachev's next fight Daniel Cormier isn’t sure who’s next for UFC champ Islam Makhachev but expects it to surprise people.
JULY 19, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Video: Is Ilia Topuria or an Islam Makhachev rematch the better fight for UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski? Should Alexander Volkanovski try to silence Ilia Topuria or dethrone Islam Makhachev after his UFC 290 title defense?
JULY 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Video: Is Ilia Topuria or an Islam Makhachev rematch the better fight for UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski? Should Alexander Volkanovski try to silence Ilia Topuria or dethrone Islam Makhachev after his UFC 290 title defense?
JULY 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Islam Makhachev's coach looks forward to Alexander Volkanovski rematch after 'beautiful display' at UFC 290 Alexander Volkanovski’s performance at UFC 290 has Javier Mendez excited about a rematch with Islam Makhachev.
JULY 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Alexander Volkanovski vows to dethrone Islam Makhachev in rematch: 'I guarantee I get my hand raised' When Alexander Volkanovski speaks about Islam Makhachev, he does so with a different intensity than the other prospective challenges.
JULY 9, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
