Mailbag: Can Islam Makhachev surpass Khabib Nurmagomedov in the lightweight pantheon at UFC 311?
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.
The Biggest Thing Islam Makhachev Learned From Khabib Nurmagomedov
The 33-year-old champion has Nurmagomedov in his corner, and it's an alliance that has served Makhachev well, telling GIVEMESPORT and other reporters Wednesday that by following Khabib, he always understood that he could be a champion, too, providing he mirrored a specific skillset of the UFC legend.
Khabib Nurmagomedov never planned to coach, but losing his father changed his perspective. But he won't stay for long. Here's ...
As Islam Makhachev prepares for his highly anticipated lightweight title rematch with Arman Tsarukyan, a humorous moment from his early days with Khabib Nurmagomedov and the team has come to light.
Nate Diaz has slammed Islam Makhachev's side of their scuffle last month in Las Vegas at the UFC 311 press conference.
Two of the final disciples of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov headline UFC 311 on Saturday night. Islam Makhachev and Umar ...
The first UFC pay-per-view of the year is upon us, with UFC 311 taking place this weekend in Los Angeles. The Ultimate ...
UFC CEO Dana White had a hysterical reaction to Khabib Nurmagomedov being kicked off Frontier Airlines on his way to UFC 311.
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