Head Coach Javier Mendez suggests Khabib Nurmagomedov’s absence presents major challenges for Islam Makhachev.

For years, Khabib’s dad Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov used to run the Nurmagomedov MMA School and take charge of the fight camps ...

With his seventh consecutive win inside the Octagon, Paddy Pimblett silenced a lot of critics by stopping Michael Chandler in ...

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has been widely backed to take on former featherweight titleholder, Ilia ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov offers emphatic response to Islam Makhachev rumour - Ilia Topuria vacated the 145lb belt with the aim of challenging Makhachev at 155lb – but could the latter move up in weight as ...

Ilia Topuria’s former rival supports him in a potential fight with Islam Makhachev, confidently stating, “I see Islam losing.

Islam Makhachev is the current UFC pound-for-pound king, showcasing his dominance through incredible performances in multiple high-stakes fights. He has learned everything from Khabib Nurmagomedov ...

Ilia Topuria says he’ll ask Islam Makhachev what his favourite submission is, and submit him with it in front of Khabib 😳 “D’Arce choke? I’m gonna submit you with that… I’ll take ...

Former five-time defending UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) was unbeaten for almost 10 years until he ran into lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) at ...

Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title with ... culture to climate – The Independent has a host of free newsletters to suit your interests. To find the stories you want to read, and ...