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 closes in on Anderson Silva's record after surpassing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s winning streak in MMA.
Islam Makhachev gives his reaction to Umar Nurmagomedov’s title loss to Merab Dvalishvili at Saturday’s UFC 311.
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 able to defend his lightweight title for the fourth time this weekend as he defeated Renato Moicano via first-round submission at UFC 311.
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 is the most decorated UFC lightweight of all time. Makhachev has now won 15 consecutive bouts in the UFC, and defended his lightweight title for the fourth time at UFC 311. He
Islam Makhachev will never have that. He already has that one loss to Adriano Martins in his second UFC fight back in 2015. But where he could pull ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov is in longevity and overall career ambition.
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