Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his childhood friend. Upon winning the UFC lightweight title in 2022 ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makhachev’s mentor, recently questioned the value of this matchup, prompting a sharp reply from Topuria. Khabib, speaking to Adam Zubayraev, explained why Makhachev might ...

Islam Makhachev has always done a fine job of emulating Khabib Nurmagomedov. Both fighters were forged in Dagestan, made it to the UFC, won the lightweight title, became pound-for-pound No 1 ...

Most people will argue and claim that it is Khabib Nurmagomedov who is the greatest fighter to ever compete at 155 pounds, however, UFC commentator Joe Rogan, in a recent episode of his podcast ...

Merab Dvalishvili has recorded higher numbers than Khabib Nurmagomedov in one specific area. In his fantastic career, ‘The Eagle’ cemented his status as one of the greatest of all time ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov feud on their new show The Grudge. The Grudge breaks down some of the biggest rivalries in sports from Shaq vs. Kobe to Owens vs. McNabb. But those feel like small potatoes ...

In a recent interview, Makhachev’s close friend and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov stated his case for why Arman Tsarukyan deserves the next shot at Makhachev and not Topuria. The gears appear to be ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier engaged in an interesting conversation during their lightweight title fight. At UFC 242, on September 7, 2019, at The Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE ...

Five years after Khabib vacated the strap, retiring as champion after the death of his father and coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Makhachev has relinquished the title. The difference in the latter ...