Javier Mendez said he expects Makhachev to follow in his mentor Nurmagomedov's footsteps by not overextending his career.

The last time fans saw Islam Makhachev inside the Octagon, it was another dominant performance. At UFC 311, Makhachev made ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov expressed confidence in his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov’s strong comeback, pointing to Islam Makhachev as an ...

Recently during a live Q&A, Khabib claimed that the 29-year-old could still become the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the sport, following a similar path to his teammate, Makhachev.

In pursuit of becoming a two-division champion, Makhachev relinquished his lightweight title shortly after friend Belal ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t expect or want Islam Makhachev’s career to extend much further due to fears of aging out.

Sherdog columnist Dayne Fox explores the suddenly deep and compelling 185-pound weight class ahead of the showdown between reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis and undefeated challenger Khamzat Chimaev ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his take on when Islam Makhachev may retire from MMA. Makhachev is the former UFC Lightweight ...

Welcome to today's edition of Sportskeeda MMA News Roundup! Tom Aspinall breaks down Khamzat Chimaev’s wrestling, while ...

The combination of his dominance and his larger-than-life personality made it clear he was on a fast track to superstardom.

In a recent interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov gave his honest assessment of what the future holds for Islam Makhachev.