Khabib Nurmagomedov went through a similar delayed coronation to a world title shot as his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov now ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov says Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC Lightweight Title in January. Makhachev is coming off a successful defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. He submitted Poirier in ...

American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez thinks Khamzat Chimaev is on the same level as Khabib Nurmagomedov and ...

“I think they’re the same level, but they’re different [styles]… They’re not the same fighter, they’re just different just like Khabib and Islam – they’re the same level but they ...

Javier Mendez, the veteran coach behind both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, didn’t mince words in his response. With the dry humor characteristic of Khabib’s camp, Mendez extended what might ...

Another added: “This fight might be a banger. I think Islam takes it though.” And a third responded: “Going to be a great way to kickoff the 2025 PPV’s!” There has been no official ...

Mendez was all praise for Chimaev's grappling abilities, even claiming that the undefeated fighter is on the same level as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. Chimaev has astonished everyone ...

Islam Makhachev has taken over the mantle in the lightweight division from his teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov – and he doesn’t want him to come back. For years, Makhachev made his way up the ...

Islam is good in all aspects, but it’s not like there is an aspect where you can’t outsmart him… unlike prime Khabib. He was so good at wrestling that it would’ve been really hard to beat ...

Ilia Topuria has already discussed his intentions to fight Islam Makhachev and capture the double champion status. This also resulted in a series of online disputes between him and Team Khabib.

Learn about Arman Tsarukyan's journey in the UFC lightweight division and his upcoming rematch with Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.