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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

If Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev continue their back-and-forth in the wake of Topuria's move to lightweight to chase Makhachev's title – and Makhachev's subsequent move to welterweight to go after ...

Jack Della Maddalena’s coach spots vulnerability in Islam Makhachev’s game and boldly predicts a knockout finish in potential ...

Makhachev is already the UFC lightweight champion. He won the division’s coveted belt with a submission win over Charles ...