The Bellator lightweight champion defended his belt via a controversial majority decision win that got fans riled up, with UFC legend Conor McGregor the most vocal detractor of the judges and their scorecards. On Sunday, Islam Makhachev shared a brief social media statement reflecting on his time in Dubai for the big fight.
Islam Makhachev closes in on Anderson Silva's record after surpassing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s winning streak in MMA.
One final factor worth considering as we attempt to determine who would have the upper hand between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev is the quality of their opponents. While both men faced ...
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Has Islam Makhachev surpassed Khabib Nurmagomedov as the greatest UFC lightweight of all time?Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano at UFC 311 but it is a victory that will live long in the memory. Moicano, a late replacement for the injured Arman Tsarukyan, was the latest victim to be on the receiving end of a Makhachev mauling,
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Khabib Nurmagomedov on whether fighting or coaching against Dustin Poirier was harderCoach Javier Mendez called Poirier Makhachev’s toughest fight to date. Nurmagomedov thinks Makhachev can only grow from a back-and-forth battle such as that, which was a nominee for the 2024 Fight of the Year.
Makhachev and his UFC Hall of Fame mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov are two of the greatest lightweights to ever compete inside the Octagon. After Makhachev’s latest win, many fans and pundits have begun to wonder whether or not the student has surpassed the master in the lightweight GOAT debate.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his thoughts on Arman Tsarukyan being replaced by Renato Moicano to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 311
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Islam Makhachev stopped Renato Moicano to retain his UFC lightweight title in stunning fashion at UFC 311 in California.
Hooker's encounter with Makhachev in 2021 was rough, resulting in a first-round submission loss via kimura. However the circumstances weren't ideal, as Hooker traveled to Abu Dhab
Khabib Nurmagomedov dismisses complacency claims, calling Renato Moicano fight 'competitive,' showcasing his respect for opponents.
Dillon Danis recently gave his take on the new main event of UFC 311 between Renato Moicano and Islam Makhachev. Danis also fired a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov while expressing his opinion.
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