Before Makhachev broke hearts against Poirier last year, both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira forced taps from ‘The ...

Some of the biggest names in the sport help define Poirier's legacy ahead of his UFC 318 retirement fight vs. Max Holloway ...

Islam Makhachev does push-ups as coach Khabib Nurmagomedov observes. NY Post: Scott Fontana. Pressed on how Khabib, still just 35 years old, does things differently from Father, ...

Recently, Team Khabib’s manager confirmed that Islam Makhachev’s contract for his next fight hasn’t been signed yet. However, the team is preparing for January 18, as they’ve been given ...

Islam Makhachev’s continued rise in the sport cements his place among the all-time greats. After stepping in for a one-day notice fight against Moicano at UFC 311, he surpassed Khabib ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov has posted great news about Islam Makhachev and his combat performance in the octagon. Makhachev’s last fight was an exciting victory over Dustin Poirier though he has not ...

Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his childhood friend. Upon winning the UFC lightweight title in 2022 ...

Following Khabib’s exit, coach Javier Mendez has now revealed that Islam Makhachev is also considering hanging up the gloves by the age of 35. Islam Makhachev’s days in the octagon might be ...

However, he has always been compared with his mentor and UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov. Islam Makhachev reigns the UFC lightweight division and also holds the #1 position in the UFC’s pound-for ...

Like Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev’s title reign has been extremely dominating. The Dagestani fighter has defended his title against top opponents and has outclassed them in their own style.

Islam Makhachev will join Khabib Nurmagomedov, BJ Penn, Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar on the list of lightweights to defend their belt three times should he beat Poirier tomorrow night.

Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov (Image Credits: Getty Images) The UFC 302 concluded recently, and Islam Makhachev retained his Lightweight strap against legend Dustin Poirier.