Islam Makhachev has brought near-historic stability to the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight throne room.
The American Kickboxing Academy ace will defend his undisputed 155-pound championship when his rematch with Arman Tsarukyan headlines UFC 311 this Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Makhachev took a unanimous decision from the challenger in 2019 and enters their second encounter on the strength of a 14-fight winning streak. He last suited up at UFC 302, where he put away Dustin Poirier with a brabo choke in the fifth round of their June 1 confrontation.