Islam Makhachev has officially vacated the UFC lightweight title and will move to welterweight to challenge Jack Della Maddalena for his belt.

Having vacated his lightweight title, Islam Makhachev will now move to welterweight to challenge Jack Della Maddalena, who defeated Belal Muhammad to become the new champion at UFC 315.

Comment: As Makhachev’s lightweight run comes to an end, we can finally judge how it compares to that of Khabib – his ...

The UFC landscape is shifting as Islam Makhachev vacates his lightweight belt to chase welterweight gold. But as he eyes Jack ...

Islam Makhachev has officially vacated his UFC lightweight title to pursue history as a two-division champion. The reigning pound-for-pound king is set to challenge newly crowned welterweight ...

That Islam Makhachev is going up to welterweight to challenge for a title is not a surprise. Vacating his current belt may ...

Paddy Pimblett criticizes the UFC for stripping Islam Makhachev but not Jon Jones, highlighting inconsistency in title ...

Jack Della Maddalena's coach insists Islam Makhachev won't be able to survive his star student's power.

Topuria vacated the UFC’s 145lb title to challenge Makhachev at 155lb, only for the latter to relinquish his belt and move up ...

Jack Della Maddalena compares himself to Dustin Poirier as he boldly claims he can floor Islam Makhachev in a potential UFC showdown.

Islam Makhachev has vacated his lightweight belt and will move up to the welterweight division to fight Jack Della Maddalena, ...

If UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moves up to welterweight, he may end up fighting another former pound-for-pound ...