Javier Mendez said he expects Makhachev to follow in his mentor Nurmagomedov's footsteps by not overextending his career.

Khabib Nurmagomedov expressed confidence in his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov’s strong comeback, pointing to Islam Makhachev as an ...

The last time fans saw Islam Makhachev inside the Octagon, it was another dominant performance. At UFC 311, Makhachev made ...

Recently during a live Q&A, Khabib claimed that the 29-year-old could still become the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the sport, following a similar path to his teammate, Makhachev.

Makhachev is still at the top of his game - but his coach and long-time friend Khabib Nurmagomedov believes the former ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t expect or want Islam Makhachev’s career to extend much further due to fears of aging out.

Earlier this year, Makhachev followed in his mentor’s path and gave the lightweight title back to the UFC having never lost ...

Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena fight date ‘leaked’ by Khabib Nurmagomedov - Makhachev gave up the UFC lightweight ...

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his thoughts on a potential timeline for the mixed martial arts retirement of Islam ...

Islam Makhachev's (27-1) career could be coming to an end. The current No. 2 pound-for-pound fighter (surpassed after UFC 317 ...

Islam Makhachev empowered by Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 302 corner and at the gym By Scott Fontana Published May 29, 2024, 8:30 a.m. ET ...