Bloody Elbow

UFC’s matchmaking slammed by Islam Makhachev following Dana White’s recent comments about his old rival

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has defended his old rival following Dana White’s comments this past Saturday.
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Islam Makhachev sympathizes with Arman Tsarukyan's tough spot

Since withdrawing from his fight against Makhachev at UFC 311, Tsarukyan weighed in as the official backup for the vacant ...
BJ Penn

Islam Makhachev criticizes UFC for refusing to award Arman Tsarukyan the next lightweight title shot

Islam Makhachev came to his former rival Arman Tsarukyan's defense after the recent Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett fight ...
The Indianapolis Star

Dana White: Islam Makhachev 'headed toward GOAT talk'

NEW YORK – There's no doubt Islam Makhachev is one of the best fighters of his generation, but it looks like that's expanding further, at least according to UFC CEO Dana White. Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17 ...

Dillon Danis permanently barred from UFC events after New York fight chaos, Dana White says

The UFC has decided on a punishment following Saturday's clash between Dillon Danis and multiple members of Islam Makhachev's ...

Dana White: Arman Tsarukyan knows 'man sh*t' is reason for UFC title snub

Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) was left out of the title picture after lightwweight champion Ilia Topuria decided to take ...
BJ Penn

Dana White claims ‘behind the scenes’ issues contributed to UFC’s latest Arman Tsarukyan title shot snub

UFC CEO Dana White hints there's more to the story behind Arman Tsarukyan's latest title shot snub that hasn't been made ...
Yardbarker

Dana White Issues Major Update on Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev Super Fight

For months, it felt like a fantasy. A matchup created on social media and fueled by fan hype. Islam Makhachev versus Ilia Topuria. One is a methodical Dagestani who dismantles opponents with surgical ...
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Dana White’s arbitrary (and continued) punishment of UFC’s No. 1 contender contradicts Nick Khan, undermines TKO’s efforts to update Ali Act

Fortunately for Tsarukyan, still in his fighting prime at age 29, White can be a bit of a hothead. Back in 2016, White ...
Bloody Elbow

Arman Tsarukyan accidentally let slip why he actually pulled out against Islam Makhachev

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan may have let slip the actual reason why he withdrew against Islam Makhachev earlier this year. Earlier this year, Arman Tsarukyan squandered his chance to ...

Islam Makhachev names fighter who deserves title shot more than Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje winner

Islam Makhachev doesn’t understand why the UFC overlooked Arman Tsarukyan for a title shot. With lightweight champion Ilia ...