What does it take to successfully defend the UFC lightweight and bantamweight titles? At least an extra 20 pounds. Islam ...

Islam Makhachev gives his reaction to Umar Nurmagomedov’s title loss to Merab Dvalishvili at Saturday’s UFC 311.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev once hoped he could settle one of Khabib Nurmagomedov's rivalries. Nurmagomedov and ...

Islam Makhachev ... was thinking it’s Khabib and showed him [his middle finger], you know? But that day Khabib was not in Vegas, he was in some other country.” Makhachev was referring to ...

You can check out at any time. More info Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach, Islam Makhachev, reckons Conor McGregor's value has dropped following the outcome of the Nikita Hand Case. McGregor was found ...

and Islam Makhachev puts his 155-pound strap on the line against Arman Tsarukyan in the headliner of the same card in Inglewood, Calif. Scheduling for the respective championship has splintered ...

UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has opened up about the demanding training regimen he endures with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Known for his unparalleled discipline and dedication, Nurmagomedov ...

AFP Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Islam Makhachev would be a UFC lightweight scrap for the ages, but given the former's retirement and the Dagestani pair's almost brotherly relationship, it's a contest ...

Who would win in a fight between lightweight legend Khabib Nurmagomedov and reigning UFC 155-pound champion Islam Makhachev? That was the topic of conversation between former two-division ...

The 33-year-old from Dagestan won gold for the first time in one of the UFC’s toughest divisions by expertly submitting Charles Oliveira in 2022. He has since gone on to defend his title a ...

Makhachev can set a new record for most UFC lightweight title defenses (four), breaking the record he shares with mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov and others. Tsarukyan earned his title shot with a ...

I believe 155, 170, 185, I think Islam [Makhachev] can beat anybody on any given day,” Abdelaziz told MMA Junkie “This is what I believe in because of what he’s shown me, the development, the ...