Islam Makhachev Will Have Khabib Nurmagomedov In His Corner . Khabib Nurmagomedov had previously announced his full retirement from MMA, stating he wouldn’t even corner fighters.

Some of the biggest names in the sport help define Poirier's legacy ahead of his UFC 318 retirement fight vs. Max Holloway ...

Before Makhachev broke hearts against Poirier last year, both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira forced taps from ‘The ...

Javier Mendez, Islam Makhachev, and Khabib Nurmagomedov (Image Credit: Getty Images) Retirement is never easy for athletes, especially after dedicating half their lives to chasing dreams in sports.

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has confirmed that Islam Makhachev will return next year as he looks to make history. The former lightweight champion retired in October of 2020 after the passing of ...

A professional for 14 years, Makhachev’s development came under the wing of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, referred to as “Father” by all his proteges including his UFC Hall of Fame son Khabib ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov just can’t help himself when it comes to breaking news about his protege, Islam Makhachev. The retired UFC legend recently spilled the beans on Makhachev’s next fight date ...

Previously, it was Khabib Nurmagomedov who dominated everybody. After a brief gap, it’s Islam Makhachev who holds the championship and is the new king of the division.

The legendary MMA coach has confirmed that Nurmagomedov will be a part of Makhachev’s corner for UFC 311 and has explained his role. “It’ll be a combination of me and Khabib (giving Islam ...

Islam Makhachev will join Khabib Nurmagomedov, BJ Penn, Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar on the list of lightweights to defend their belt three times should he beat Poirier tomorrow night.

Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his childhood friend. Upon winning the UFC lightweight title in 2022 ...

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev hail from the mountainous region of Dagestan in Russia. They have known each other since ...