Current lightweight champ Islam Makhachev, meanwhile, has long been hailed as Nurmagomedov's second coming. In the early days of Makhachev's UFC career, that comparison was harder to justify.

The Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Islam Makhachev GOAT debate rages on following UFC 311. UFC lightweight champion and pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev put on another dominant performance as he ...

Islam Makhachev is wasting no time following his title defense at UFC 311 this past Saturday as he has already returned to training. Unfortunately for the dominant champion, his UFC 311 fight week ...

Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are known to be close friends and training partners. They both hail from Dagestan, Russia, and learned their craft under the tutelage of Khabib's father ...

The UFC lightweight division has long been ruled by the Dagestani champion, Islam Makhachev. However, despite several fighters trying to dethrone the champion, Makhachev has remained as the ...

Islam Makhachev is undoubtedly at the peak of his career right now. Fans are increasingly calling for him to move up a division, given that he has successfully defended his lightweight title four ...

Makhachev of Russia wins the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC ...

At least an extra 20 pounds. Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — when he submitted Renato Moicano in the ...

Kamaru Usman believes Islam Makhachev should fight Belal Muhammad regardless of their training history. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to move up a weight class ...

Ilia Topuria sent shockwaves through the MMA world following Islam Makhachev’s historic fourth title defense at UFC 311. After defeating Renato Moicano via submission on short notice ...

FILE - Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after he beats Alex Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during UFC 294, at the Ethihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab ...