2 months agoIslam Makhachev (26-1) is set to defend his lightweight title in the main event of UFC 311 on Saturday as he rematches Arman Tsarukyan. Makhachev is coming off a submission win over Dustin Poirier and enters the bout as a sizeable favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,400. In the UFC, Makhachev is 15-1 with 10 wins by stoppage while he was knocked out in his lone loss. Makhachev beat Tsarukyan by decision in a three-round fight in 2019. If Makhachev wins, he will further cement himself as one of the best lightweights.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
10 months agoIslam Makhachev retained his lightweight title in a five-round thriller against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey. On Saturday night, these two warriors put on a show that certainly lived up to the hype. Much to the surprise of many, the fight made it to the fifth round as Poirier pushed for the finish, but Makhachev managed to take him down and sink in the D'arce choke. In 22:42 of action, Makhachev landed five takedowns and 88 significant strikes. This victory marks Makhachev's third successful defense of his lightweight championship.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
10 months agoNext Saturday, Islam Makhachev (25-1) puts his lightweight title on the line against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302. Makhachev cemented his position as the #1 pound-for-pound fighter with a brutal first-round knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski in October after defeating him in a very competitive decision earlier that year. Makhachev enters the fight as the favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,500. Makhachev is 14-1 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
1 year agoIslam Makhachev remains at the top of the lightweight division, defeating Alexander Volkanovski by first-round knockout in the main event of UFC 294 on Saturday. The two champions fought for a second time in Saturday's main event in Abu Dhabi, and once again it was Makhachev who emerged victorious. Makhachev unloaded a vicious head kick that knocked Volkanovski down before some ground-and-pound punches secured a devastating first-round knockout. In 3:06 of action, Makhachev landed 24 significant strikes. With this win, Makhachev settled whatever debate remained from his first win over Volkanovski.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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