Dan Hooker believes 'the myth' of Islam Makhachev and Team Khabib 'is bigger than the man'
Hooker's encounter with Makhachev in 2021 was rough, resulting in a first-round submission loss via kimura. However the ...
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Dan Hooker shares eye-opening take on how Usman Nurmagomedov destroyed "the myth that Khabib built" in fight with Paul Hughes: "He humanized himself"
Dan Hooker has, like many, opined that the mystique of the Nurmagomedov clan was shattered following Usman Nurmagomedov's hard-fought win over Paul Hughes.
Sean Strickland warns 'good dude' Islam Makhachev against middleweight move
That had Makhachev contemplating jumping up to 185 pounds, which middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis cautioned him about ...
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Islam Makhachev branded ‘almost Khabib’ by Dricus Du Plessis after teasing middleweight title challenge
After Islam Makhachev called out Dricus Du Plessis, the middleweight champion has slammed the Russian by labelling him as ...
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Islam Makhachev was told about UFC 311 opponent change by teammate before getting official call
Makhachev’s ability to adapt seamlessly to a last-second opponent change was on full display at UFC 311. UFC CEO Dana White ...
Shara Magomedov thinks Islam Makhachev can be a double champ at lightweight and middleweight
Shara Magomedov reacts to Islam Makhachev’s comments on being able to fight and win the UFC middleweight title despite being a lightweight.
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Islam Makhachev Drops Name Of Next Opponent Amid Charles Oliveira Speculations
Islam Makhachev seems to be a busy man at the moment. After his blowout victory over Renato Moicano, it looks like the floodgates have opened. Looking at Makhachev’s sheer dominance, there have ...
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Islam Makhachev Confident He Could Move to 185 Pounds, Defeat Dricus Du Plessis
Islam Makhachev doesn’t think an eventual move to 185 pounds is unrealistic. Advertisement The reigning UFC lightweight champ hasn’t been shy about his desire to eventually become a two ...
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Islam Makhachev Sounds Doubtful About His Chances Of Finishing Dricus Du Plessis At 185lbs
Islam Makhachev had long hinted that he will not follow his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s footsteps. While Khabib never made a move out of his weight class, Makhachev wants to be flexible.
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Islam Makhachev’s 9.6 million followers helps top UFC chart in fandom, passing Jon Jones
Islam Makhachev has a huge online fanbase and recently overtook the UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones in following. Makhachev now has a whopping 9.6 million followers on Instagram, which is 100K ...