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, Makhachev ...

In MMA, a fighter needs well-rounded skills—strong striking and solid grappling—to defend against takedowns and stay competitive. When it comes to ground game and wrestling, Dagestani fighters have ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov pushed his record to 29-0 today with a submission victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. For many casual sports fans, Khabib broke onto the scene with his dominant win over Conor ...

Islam Makhachev successfully defended his UFC lightweight title by defeating his challenger in a five-round fight at UFC 302. It was a thrilling and closely contested bout, with Makhachev ultimately ...

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov etched his name in stone in the annals of UFC history with his second-round submission of Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Saturday on Fight Island in Abu ...

Joe Rogan explains why Islam Makhachev displays a wider range of fighting skills than Khabib Nurmagomedov while honoring both ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev share a common UFC opponent. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev's most recent title defense came in a fifth-round submission of Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.

Ilia Topuria says he’ll ask Islam Makhachev what his favourite submission is, and submit him with it in front of Khabib 😳 “D’Arce choke? I’m gonna submit you with that… I’ll take him close to Khabib.