Makhachev snapped his longtime friend and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘s lightweight title defense record with his win over Moicano. Nurmagomedov, a UFC Hall of Famer, never fought for a second ...

Khamzat Chimaev questions Islam Makhachev’s move to 185 lbs, suggesting that he should stick to 170 lbs instead.

Khamzat Chimaev seriously doubts Islam Makhachev ... If anyone could move to 170 or 185, it would be Khabib. As for Islam, if have my doubts because of his last fight [against Dustin Poirier ...

Maybe, it's possible, maybe not. If anyone could move up [and compete] at 170 or 185, it would be Khabib [Nurmagomedov]." Chimaev continued: "As for Islam, I have my doubts because of his last ...

Over his 11 years in the UFC, Dan Hooker has battled it out with some of the toughest fighters the lightweight division ...

Chimaev, however, remains skeptical. Reflecting on Makhachev’s move, he commented: “As for Islam, I have my doubts ... it would be Makhachev’s mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

While Khan believes du Plessis wiill defeat Strickland in the UFC 312 headliner and retain his middleweight title, he would rather see Strickland emerge victorious. However, that is only his desire ...

Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov tip the marquee in separate title bouts in Los Angeles, under the guidance of Abdulmanap's son, Khabib, the former UFC lightweight champion and Hall of Famer.

Earlier, rumors suggested that Du Plessis would face Khamzat Chimaev, but that fight never ... He will do what Khabib did to Conor but worse. All that shit talking will catch up on you, redneck.” ...

Former UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman thinks a matchup between Belal Muhammad and Islam Makhachev makes sense. Muhammad, a friend of Makhachev's, strongly disagrees.

"All he had to do was do what the others do. Do what the myth that Khabib built and created, and that Islam and guys like Khamzat [Chimaev] were able to carry on. All he had to do was get on the ...