If you didn’t believe it already, you should now: Makhachev is not just one of the best fighters in the world today, he’s one of the best who’s ever done
If you didn’t believe it already, you should now: Makhachev is not just one of the best fighters in the world today, he’s one of the best who’s ever done
Andreas HaleNov 16, 2025, 01:15 AM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays
Islam Makhachev’s biggest win yet may also have been one of his easiest. Already a record-setting UFC lightweight champion, Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena from pillar to post Saturday at
Islam Makhachev and Zhang Weili could become two-division champions on the night if they beat Jack Della Maddalena and Valentina Shevchenko, respectively, at UFC 322. MMA’s biggest card of 2025
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 02:13 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun LOS ANGELES — The UFC’s






