He claims that no one would dare strip Islam Makhachev of his title because of Khabib’s influence. He recalls how, even when Khabib tried to give his own belt back after retiring, the UFC ...

Islam Makhachev (left) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) are regarded as the flagbearers of Dagestani wrestling in the UFC. [Image courtesy: Getty Images] While Khabib Nurmagomedov introduced and ...

Islam Makhachev has emerged as one of the biggest names in modern-day UFC. Taking a cue from his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makhachev has been dominating the MMA realm for a long time now.

Khabib knows I’m the one to take the belt from Islam. Only reason he doesn’t want Islam to fight me — Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) April 16, 2025 Topuria has alleged the UFC promised a title ...

Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria have taken very different paths to UFC stardom ... s earned the opportunity. “Khabib knows I’m the one to take the belt from Islam," he declared on social ...

Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria have taken very different paths to UFC stardom ... s earned the opportunity. “Khabib knows I’m the one to take the belt from Islam," he declared on social ...

“Islam wants to fight at 170lb ... The Russian is a mentee and childhood friend of Khabib, who also reigned as UFC lightweight champion before retiring in 2020.

Khabib Nurmagomedov still isn’t keen on the idea of Ilia Topuria immediately fighting Islam Makhachev following ... Layenda’, according to former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo, it is ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Arman Tsarukyan is a harder fight for Islam Makhachev than Ilia Topuria. Lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) was scheduled to run things back with ...