Three fights left? Three years left? Islam Makhachev reacted to his team sharing conflicting timelines on his retirement.

Islam Makhachev thinks former opponent Dustin Poirier will end his career on a high at UFC 318.

On the topic of whether ‘The Diamond’ will be truly retired after UFC 318, Sterling suggested that Makhachev’s decision to ...

UFC star Islam Makhachev has spoken out about the possibility of him retiring from mixed martial arts in the near future.

Team Islam Makhachev doubles down on retirement talk, saying the lightweight champ may only have 7–8 more fights left in his career.

Dustin Poirier will have the chance to win the BMF title atop a homecoming card in New Orleans, Louisiana, which hasn’t ...

Team Islam Makhachev reveals a shocking retirement timeline for the Dagestani icon, leaving UFC fans stunned and speculating.

UFC 318 is live this weekend (Sat., July 19, 2025), featuring a pay-per-view (PPV) main event of Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3 for the BMF belt! Checkout the odds for that title fight (and much ...

Islam Makhachev is of the belief that former rival Dustin Poirier will defeat Max Holloway in their UFC 318 main event.

After securing the second divisional title, Ilia Topuria has dethroned Islam Makhachev as the No.1 pound-for-pound fighter in ...

Javier Mendez doesn't see Islam Makhachev sticking around for too much longer. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) relinquished his UFC lightweight title to chase a second belt. He is expected to ...

"Islam is going to be 34, so it isn't like he’s really ... I'm going to be positive in the fact that we're going to win, but it's kind of hard to overlook JDM." Makhachev was asked about retirement in ...