New UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev made it look easy Saturday night with a unanimous decision win (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) over Jack Della Maddalena in

Controversial UFC star surprises fans by praising Islam Makhachev after UFC 322, giving him credit for a dominant, well-executed title win.

Tsarukyan saw what Makhachev did in his dominant decision victory over Jack Della Maddalena at Madison Square Garden this past Saturday, and not only can he tip his cap, but Tsarukyan believes defeating Makhachev will be quite the feat for anyone — at either 155 or 170.

Islam Makhachev took the UFC's top pound-for-pound spot back from Ilia Topuria after winning the welterweight belt at UFC 322.

UFC legend TJ Dillashaw, though, evidently disagrees. In fact, he believes Makhachev’s display was worthy of an additional reward. Despite UFC 322 going down as the ninth largest gate in the promotion’s history, Dana White and co. did not hand out a ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus.

Dillion Danis better keep his head on a swivel ... 'cause the beef with Team Islam Makhachev is anything but squashed, according to the newly crowned welterweight champ's manager, Ali Abdelaziz.

Alexander Volkanovski thinks UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is calling out the sternest test in the division.