Three fights left? Three years left? Islam Makhachev reacted to his team sharing conflicting timelines on his retirement.

Islam Makhachev thinks former opponent Dustin Poirier will end his career on a high at UFC 318.

UFC star Islam Makhachev has spoken out about the possibility of him retiring from mixed martial arts in the near future.

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 ...

Islam Makhachev is of the belief that former rival Dustin Poirier will defeat Max Holloway in their UFC 318 main event.

Dustin Poirier will have the chance to win the BMF title atop a homecoming card in New Orleans, Louisiana, which hasn’t ...

Islam Makhachev thinks former opponent Dustin Poirier will end his career on a high at UFC 318. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) submitted Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) in a Fight of the Year ...

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.

Team Islam Makhachev Drops Shocking Timeline For Dagestani Icon’s Retirement June 17, 2025, 11:13am ESTBy Debmallya Chakraborty Follow Us 33 Islam Makhachev (Photo by Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images) ...

After securing the second divisional title, Ilia Topuria has dethroned Islam Makhachev as the No.1 pound-for-pound fighter in ...

While speaking with MMAJunkie’s Mike Bohn, Makhachev dropped his prediction for the fight, indicating that he feels as though The Diamond, who he says is one of two former opponents he respects, will ...

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.