Khabib Nurmagomedov calls Islam Makhachev ‘best in the world,’ sends message to Umar Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Islam Makhachev lightweight GOAT debate settled as ex-champion makes ‘more well-rounded’ claim
Makhachev and his UFC Hall of Fame mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov are two of the greatest lightweights to ever compete inside the Octagon. After Makhachev’s latest win, many fans and pundits have begun to wonder whether or not the student has surpassed the master in the lightweight GOAT debate.
5 things Islam Makhachev does better than Khabib Nurmagomedov
Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are known to be close friends and training partners. They both hail from Dagestan, Russia, and learned their craft under the tutelage of Khabib's father, the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Team Khabib coach claims Islam Makhachev can achieve a three-division title run and targets Shavkat Rakhmonov for welterweight gold.
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Nurmagomedov, one of the best former lightweight champions in the sport, has become an incredible coach. At UFC 311, he will be in the corner of Islam Makhachev, who will no longer defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan but instead, Renato Moicano.
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Has Islam Makhachev surpassed Khabib Nurmagomedov as the greatest UFC lightweight of all time?Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano at UFC 311 but it is a victory that will live long in the memory. Moicano, a late replacement for the injured Arman Tsarukyan, was the latest victim to be on the receiving end of a Makhachev mauling,
While Makhachev was backstage preparing for his record-breaking win over Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311, he had one eye on the night’s penultimate fight. There, his teammate was struggling to a decision loss against Merab Dvalishvili in his shot at bantamweight gold.
Islam Makhachev was obviously not happy to see Umar Nurmagomedov come up short in his biggest career fight. However, that hasn't changed how he views Nurmagomedov's potential. Makhachev, who successfu
Islam Makhachev was able to defend his lightweight title for the fourth time this weekend as he defeated Renato Moicano via first-round submission at UFC 311.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has sent a message of positivity to Umar Nurmagomedov following his loss at UFC 311 last weekend.
Makhachev defeated short-notice replacement, #10 contender Renato Moicano with ease in the main event of UFC 311, submitting the challenger inside the opening round. With a fourth-straight title defense, Makhachev broke Khabib's record for most title defenses in the lightweight division.
At UFC 310, the Stockton brawler and the Russian’s team launched water bottles at one another. After the Dagestani gave his version of events, Diaz hit the roof, comparing Makhachev to an ‘Ewok’ from Star Wars, and claiming he lied about what transpired that day.
Coach Javier Mendez called Poirier Makhachev’s toughest fight to date. Nurmagomedov thinks Makhachev can only grow from a back-and-forth battle such as that, which was a nominee for the 2024 Fight of the Year.
Arman Tsarukyan has received words of support from UFC champion Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez following his withdrawal from UFC 311.
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