Islam Makhachev has finally started his training camp! After his win against Renato Moicano, many possibilities were being flown around. While a super fight with Ilia Topuria was the number one ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are long-time training partners who have been training together since childhood under the tutelage of Khabib's father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.

He made his splash in Japan's promotion RIZIN and won the 2019 Lightweight Grand Prix ... he is the same coach responsible for the careers of ex-UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev can speak three different languages, namely Lak, Russian, and English. Lak is the indigenous language spoken in the central parts of the Dagestan. He also speaks the Russian language.

Forcing Islam Makhachev, one of the most dominant lightweight champions in recent history, to vacate his title is no small move. It signals the UFC’s faith in Ilia Topuria’s star power and ...

Islam Makhachev isn’t just joining a stacked class at 170 pounds. He’s making it historic. Search query. ... The brothers were killed in a Thursday car crash near Zamora, Spain.

But Makhachev put an emphatic end to his rivalry with Volkanovski with a ‘Knockout of the Year’ candidate. Volkanovski teased a fast start at UFC 294, and had some positive moments in the ...

Islam Makhachev has fired back at Ilia Topuria over his claim that the Russian is a “hypocrite”, calling his distant rival: “Just a big mouth with a nice haircut.”. In February, Topuria ...

Khabib's duty to his fighting family conflicts with his priorities as a father and husband. The Hall of Famer has been stateside throughout the start of the new year to help Makhachev, Umar and ...

Islam Makhachev has cemented himself as one of the most dominant forces in UFC history, boasting a 27-1 record and a 15-fight win streak that has him in conversations with legends like Anderson Silva.

Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria trade ... championship to move to lightweight where he will challenge Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 for the vacant 155-pound title Makhachev vacated in advance of his ...