Khabib Nurmagomedov seemingly has a major say on whether Islam Makhachev fights Ilia Topuria in the UFC ... Mendez stated: "Fantastic, then it’s Justin Gaethje. We’ll focus on Justin Gaethje.

I think Khabib is going to step in and be like, ‘He needs to fight the No. 1 contender.’ He’s going to say no, so for that reason, I am guessing it’s going to be Justin Gaethje vs. Islam ...

Khabib’s heart says no to Belal vs. Islam. Speaking to Henry Cejudo on the Pound-4-Pound podcast. “The Eagle” ultimately said no to Makhachev facing Muhammad for double champ status.

Recently, as speculation grew over who Makhachev should face next, Team Khabib’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, suggested Justin Gaethje as a possible opponent. However, the reaction from fans was ...

While both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev rank among the best fighters in MMA history, Justin Gaethje believes he has a better chance of beating the current UFC lightweight champion.

Ilia Topuria is determined to end the Dagestani era, calling out Islam Makhachev despite previously being dismissed by the lightweight champion. Makhachev initially shut down the challenge, which ...

Henry Cejudo believes UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov could get in the way of Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title against Ilia Topuria. In a chat with Cejudo this past December ...