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 ...

Joe Rogan thinks he knows why Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are a cut above their competition. Khabib Nurmagomedov went 29-0 and won the UFC lightweight title before retiring after he ...

When Khabib Nurmagomedov was at the top of the UFC’s lightweight division, there was definitely a feeling that Islam Makhachev was in his shadow. During Makhachev’s lightweight title reign ...

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib ... counter Nurmagomedov, Shaginyan had a hard time landing as Nurmagomedov bobbed and weaved through his advances. With future UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov and his father Abdulmanap ... so much so that one of his students, Islam Makhachev, has almost overtaken him in terms of legacy. It is often said that a teacher’s true ...

For those unaware, he is the same coach responsible for the careers of ex-UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. Currently training at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), Musayev ...

Coach Javier Mendez thinks one of his fighters is runner-up to UFC champ Islam ... Makhachev. The legendary MMA coach has mentored his fair share of world champions such as the 29-0 Khabib ...

Is it time to accept the truth? Islam Makhachev is greater than Khabib Nurmagomedov - Comment: As Makhachev’s lightweight run comes to an end, we can finally judge how it compares to that of Khabib – ...

Javier Mendez spoke about the one time that he can remember seeing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s emotions get the better of him in the gym. The AKA coach said that both Islam Makhachev and Umar ...

After dominating most elite lightweight contenders, Islam ... Makhachev is the most decorated lightweight champion with four title defenses, more than anybody including Khabib Nurmagomedov.