Comment: As Makhachev’s lightweight run comes to an end, we can finally judge how it compares to that of Khabib – his ...

Did Islam Makhachev put himself ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov on the all-time UFC lightweight list? A former champion thinks ...

Reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov have long been ...

Islam Makhachev hilariously recalls his trip to Dagestan, joking he avoided getting kicked off a plane like Khabib ...

Aljamain Sterling gave his take on Islam Makhachev's UFC legacy in comparision to his mentor and close friend Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Islam Makhachev's manager recently came to his client's aid by using his mentor and friend Khabib Nurmagomedov as an example to dismiss Ilia Topuria's latest ducking claims.

Islam Makhachev shocks fans by revealing his all-time favorite fighter—and it's not Khabib Nurmagomedov. Discover why he ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov would already be considered the GOAT, if it were based on one particular metric, according to his coach, ...

Ilia Topuria recently took aim at Khabib Nurmagomedov's manager and sounded off after Islam Makhachev vacated his lightweight championship in favor of a move to welterweight.

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev have been close friends and teammates for over two decades. The pair grew up under the tutelege of the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of 'The Eagle', ...

Former champion Oliveira is 13-2 in his last 15 fights with one of his losses to Makhachev. His opponent, Topuria, looks to improve to 17-0 as a pro and become a two-division champion in the process.

Including UFC middleweight Gilbert Burns, who believed Nurmagomedov to be "special" as his father was his head coach. In an interview with The AllStar in 2022, the host compared the former champion to ...