Islam Makhachev has explained his run-in with Nate Diaz in December, when the pair’s teams threw water bottles at each other at a UFC press conference. On the week of UFC 310, Makhachev took part in an early press conference for UFC 311, where he defends the lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan on 18 January.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was recently involved in an altercation with Nate Diaz, but assures he did not instigate the incident. He doesn't even know what set Diaz off. Makhachev (26-1 MMA,

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev found himself caught up in an unexpected backstage incident with Nate Diaz at the UFC 311 press conference. The altercation, which involved the two exchanging water bottles,

Makhachev, Jones, and UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira are three of the most popular names in the pound-for-pound discussion. For Makhachev’s head coach, the UFC lightweight champion’s consistent activity level gives him the nod over Jones.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez doesn't think Tom Aspinall will defeat Jon Jones if they two ever fight.

Jon Jones has established himself as a trailblazer in the MMA world and is widely regarded as one of the toughest UFC fighters in history. Over his prolonged professional career, "Bones" has achieved remarkable milestones,