Jan 13, 2025 · Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) revealed that he wanted to step in and take the Ferguson fight himself, just because of how dominant "El Cucuy" once was during a 12-fight winning streak.

Feb 28, 2025 · One of the top MMA analysts and former UFC title contender and Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen spoke very highly about Team Khabib recently. While dismissing the Lakers, Celtics, and the many other sporting teams that exist in all of sports, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team stands out for ‘The American Gangster’ as the only legit team where teammates work with each other to hone their craft and ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Islam Makhachev submitted Renato Moicano in one round to successfully retain his lightweight title at UFC 311 and set a new record. The Russian has now defended his belt four times in a row, a...

Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (Russian: Ислам Рамазанович Махачев; [1] born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Lightweight Champion . [ 8 ]

Feb 13, 2025 · Islam Makhachev, at UFC 311, saw an easy first-round win over last-minute replacement Renato Moicano. But the hype didn’t end there. The conversation after the fight quickly drifted to moving up, turning his champ-champ dream into reality, and doing something that Khabib Nurmagomedov never did.

Jan 25, 2025 · Read why Javier Mendez never let Islam Makhachev spar with a former UFC 185lbs champ and what he revealed about the duo's dynamics.

Jan 19, 2025 · Khabib, 36, went undefeated with 29 wins during his iconic 12-year MMA career, and was ecstatic in Makhachev’s corner after the swift submission win.

Feb 18, 2025 · Last year, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s coach Javier Mendez had touted Justin Gaethje to be the biggest threat to his title reign. Unfortunately, at the time Gaethje had fallen out of favor with the gods after losing his BMF title to a last-second KO by Max Holloway at UFC 300.

Jan 13, 2025 · Islam Makhachev is inching closer to achieving greatness in the promotion. With three title defenses to his name, Makhachev is one step away from cementing himself as the greatest lightweight champion in UFC history. He left behind his newborn son to prepare for the monumental task at hand at UFC 311. Not just that, but even in training ...

Oct 25, 2022 · The Islam Makhachev era is upon us after UFC 280. This past Saturday in Abu Dhabi, Makhachev became the UFC lightweight champion when he submitted former champ Charles Oliveira in the second...