The win over Muhammad was arguably as close as Della Maddalena could get to a dress rehearsal that could mimic the Makhachev matchup. Della Maddalena said as much on fight night, noting it was a good practice run for the challenges Makhachev might present in the Octagon, considering Makhachev and Muhammad have trained together in recent years.

Paddy Pimblett expects UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's move up to welterweight to heavily impact what's next for him.

The UFC Lightweight Champion and pound-for-pound #1 fighter on the planet has been thinking about a move to welterweight for a while and now that his friend Belal Muhammad is off the throne, it’s time for him to finally swoop in.

If UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev moves up to welterweight, he may end up fighting another former pound-for-pound No. 1.

UFC welterweight and analyst Stephen Thompson weighs in on a potential fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev.

Former UFC champ shuts down rumors of Islam Makhachev wishing Belal Muhammad to lose, clarifying his true stance and intentions.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's coach, Javier Mendez, recently shared his perspective on hard sparring during training sessions. The former ISKA kickboxing champion believes fighters must work on their technique rather than risk brain damage via ...