All articles tagged with #lightweight championship
Dustin Poirier suffered a broken nose, broken rib, and a partially torn ACL during his fifth-round submission loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. Poirier is contemplating his MMA future while recovering from these injuries, which include an indefinite suspension from the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board.
Islam Makhachev responds to Dustin Poirier's claim of being able to beat anybody by pointing out that if Poirier could, he would be holding the belt. Makhachev, with a record of 25-1, has dominated the lightweight division, while Poirier, with a UFC record of 22-7, has an impressive list of accomplishments and recently secured a knockout victory. The potential matchup between Makhachev and Poirier could take place this summer.
Charles Oliveira, who was forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC lightweight championship fight due to a cut over his right eye, revealed his recovery timeline and expressed his desire for a title shot or a lucrative fight against Conor McGregor. Oliveira, the No. 1 contender, believes he deserves the next title shot and has been requesting a fight against McGregor for a long time. While his managers negotiate with the UFC, Oliveira remains focused on his recovery and awaits his moment to make things happen. He also expects a close fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev in the upcoming UFC 294 event.
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will defend his title against former champ Charles Oliveira in a rematch at UFC 294 on October 21 in Abu Dhabi. Makhachev, ranked No. 2 pound-for-pound, previously defeated Oliveira to win the vacant lightweight title. Makhachev has a 12-fight winning streak, while Oliveira holds the record for most finishes and submission wins in UFC history. Despite speculation of a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski, Oliveira was chosen as the top contender after his recent victory over Beneil Dariush.
Alexander Volkanovski is open to a rematch against Islam Makhachev in October, following his title defense at UFC 290. Volkanovski expressed his desire to become a two-division UFC champion and believes a rematch with Makhachev would be a massive fight for the UFC. With Charles Oliveira unable to compete in October, Volkanovski sees an opportunity to step in and challenge Makhachev for the lightweight belt. Despite his loss to Makhachev earlier this year, Volkanovski is confident in his ability to win the rematch and aims to leave with two titles.
Devin Haney retained his undisputed lightweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko in a fast-paced fight before a sold-out crowd at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Haney was able to control the first half of the fight with his excellent body work and one of boxing's best jabs, prevailing by scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113. Lomachenko closed the fight strong with his trademark flurries from uncanny angles, leading to boisterous boos after the verdict was rendered.
Devin Haney defends his undisputed lightweight championship against Vasiliy Lomachenko in a Top Rank PPV main event from Las Vegas. Boxing experts predict that Haney will win due to his natural lightweight, technical skills, and youth. However, Lomachenko's depth of skill and dynamic fighting style could lead to an upset. The undercard includes fights between Oscar Valdez and Adam Lopez 2, Raymond Muratalla and Jeremia Nakathila, and Andrew Moloney and Junto Nakatani.