Javier Mendez says “no fighter should have to go through what that poor guy did” and hopes Arman Tsarukyan still gets his shot.
Khabib Nurmagomedov addressed a huge win from Islam Makhachev on the same night that his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov fell short in his bid at becoming champion at UFC 311
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.
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.
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 closes in on Anderson Silva's record after surpassing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s winning streak in MMA.
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.
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
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.