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 ...

The Dagestani wrestling style built a legendary reputation, largely due to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s and Islam Makhachev’s dominant, undefeated UFC reigns. Team Khabib’s pressure and sambo-based ...

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 ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov may have a reunion in store with a man who pushed him further than anybody else. In his sparkling career, ‘The Eagle’ compiled an astonishing 29-0 record. Nurmagomedov was ...