Despite that, disagrees with the notion that Makhachev and Khabib are similar fighters and has explained why they are different. “Yeah, if you beat Islam, you’re gonna beat Khabib’s gameplan ...

Makhachev and his UFC Hall of Fame mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov are two of the greatest lightweights to ever compete inside the ...

Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are not biological brothers, but share a deep bond from their Dagestani upbringing. Makhachev and Khabib consider each other brothers in a figurative sense ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev once hoped he could settle one of Khabib Nurmagomedov ’s rivalries. Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson (25-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) saw five scheduled bouts scrapped, and ...

Nevertheless, after his record-breaking win at UFC 311, we look at five things Islam Makhachev does better than Khabib Nurmagomedov. Over the years, Khabib Nurmagomedov delivered several memorable ...

Islam Makhachev closes in on Anderson Silva's record after surpassing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s winning streak in MMA.

Hooker's encounter with Makhachev in 2021 was rough, resulting in a first-round submission loss via kimura. However the ...

Islam Makhachev has continued the domination displayed by his longtime friend and teammate, Khabib Nurmagomedov, in the UFC's lightweight division.

Khabib Nurmagomedov does not want to see Islam Makhachev become a two-division champion at Belal Muhammad's expense. Makhachev has desires to win UFC gold in different weight classes but doing so ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s spotless ... Now, years removed from the era, Makhachev looks back on wanting to replace Nurmagomedov in order to fight Ferguson. Islam Makhachev says his dream fight ...

Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov tip the marquee in separate title bouts in Los Angeles, under the guidance of Abdulmanap's son, Khabib ... life is completely different from fighting life.