Some of the biggest names in the sport help define Poirier's legacy ahead of his UFC 318 retirement fight vs. Max Holloway ...

However, Makhachev was replaced as the pound-for-pound number one last month when Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira ...

Makhachev, who hasn’t fought since his final lightweight title defense at UFC 311, recently made a public demand to book the Maddalena fight for Madison Square Garden. The UFC superstar recently ...

People around Islam Makhachev might have certain ideas about the timeline for his retirement from MMA, but he will be the one to make the final call. One of his longtime coaches, Javier Mendez of ...

So basically, I’m just assuming Islam would be thinking about retirement at that particular age. Realistically, he can have 7–8 fights — depends on what Islam wants,” said Mendez.

Dustin Poirier recently stepped inside the UFC Octagon for the last time in his legendary and memorable fighting career ...

Dustin Poirier's retirement has made an ex-MMA star concerned about the UFC's future. As he sees it, many of the promotion's long time superstars have one foot outside the door already.

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.

Israel Adesanya shares his prediction for the inevitable Islam Makhachev vs. Jack Della Maddalena Fight expected to take ...

Former UFC Double Champ Raises His Concerns About Islam Makhachev Having Just Three Fights Until Retirement June 18, 2025, 8:19am ESTBy Debmallya Chakraborty Follow Us 10 ...

Islam Makhachev nothing thinking about retirement at least three more years of high-level competition — Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) June 17, 2025 Makhachev also seconded Abdelaziz’s comments.

DUSTIN POIRIER insists he’s content with his decision to retire from mixed martial arts, That’s despite still being very much ...