Islam Makhachev has shared why Khabib Nurmagomedov does not want him to fight at the UFC event planned at the White House on June 14, 2026. The card is part of the America250 celebrations and is ...

This year, Islam Makhachev cemented his legacy as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history. After vacating his lightweight title, he dominated welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322, ...

What happens when the student faces his master? It’s a tough question to answer when the men involved are Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov. The pair have trained together since the start of ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Islam Makhachev is completely prepared for his move to welterweight and the challenge that comes with facing Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322. The former lightweight ...

Dustin Poirier believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov is still the greatest lightweight of all time, even having fought Islam Makhachev. Legendary lightweight contender Poirier was thwarted by both of the ...

Islam Makhachev shares a unique bond with Khabib Nurmagomedov. While they are not blood-related, Makhachev and Nurmagomedov are probably more than family. Makhachev and Nurmagomedov grew up training ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team is changing its approach. This calendar year has ended successfully for Dagestan MMA, with Islam Makhachev cementing himself as the eleventh fighter to achieve two-division ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are way more than just sparring partners. Nurmagomedov was recently asked what Makhachev means to him. According to “The Eagle,” few training partners in the ...

The second Islam Makhachev hoisted two UFC belts at UFC 322, the internet erupted, and so did Conor McGregor. Makhachev’s win over Jack Della Maddalena didn’t just cement a new champion; it cracked ...

Islam Makhachev revealed that he walked away from football, taekwondo, and wushu sanda before discovering the team that felt like family. For years, Islam Makhachev searched for a place where he truly ...