Islam Makhachev’s only MMA loss came against Adriano Martins in 2015, and it turned out to be a turning point in the Russian’s career.

Zabit Magomedsharipov fans, your prayers have been answered. Well, sort of.

Fight fans witnessed a true combat rarity earlier today (Sat., Feb. 14, 2026) at Naiza FC 81 from Kostanay, Kazakhstan, as undefeated Russian fighter Ramadan Gasanov delivered a walk-off suplex ...

If former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has the right information then UFC officials plan to put a kibosh on Russian fighters competing at the upcoming White House card this June. Sounds ...

Islam Makhachev is one of the biggest names in the UFC right now and has opened up about fighting on the White House card ...

Russia’s mixed martial arts fighter Islam Makhachev has been officially booked to face off Brazil’s Francisco Trinaldo early next year during the Ultimate Fighting Championship event MOSCOW, November ...

The UFC has seen a surge of dominance from fighters from Russia and the Caucasus, with many making significant impacts across divisions. Among them, Arman Tsarukyan has steadily climbed the ...

The UFC is always on the hunt for new talent. The promotion relies on numerous talent-scouting programs, including Dana White's Contender Series, The Ultimate Fighter, and Road to UFC, which have ...

Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Anyone with common sense knows that Russian/Eastern European fighters face longer paths to ...

With 2025 drawing to a close, all eyes are turning to the calendar’s penultimate marquee event. At Madison Square Garden, Islam Makhachev will attempt to capture Jack Della Maddalena’s welterweight ...

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