Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov tip the marquee in separate title bouts in Los Angeles, under the guidance of Abdulmanap's son, Khabib, the former UFC lightweight champion and Hall of Famer.
Since becoming the UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has consistently found himself being compared to his coach and friend, Khabib Nurmagomedov. When Khabib Nurmagomedov was reigning over ...
😬Khabib thinks the UFC made Merab Dvalishvili accept the fight with Umar Nurmagomedov: “I believe the UFC… pressured [Merab] and made him fight [Umar]… The UFC needed a co-main event ...
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts after his teammate Islam ... [+] Makhachev of Russia wins the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 280 event ...
For the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC 311 Fight Week started in unfortunate circumstances and hasn’t got much easier thanks to a rather chaotic final 24 hours. After the former UFC champion ...
While legendary teams like Brazil and Germany in soccer and the USA in basketball have left an undeniable mark, Chael Sonnen, a UFC veteran, argues that Team Khabib Nurmagomedov stands alone as ...
Although Khabib Nurmagomedov is not fighting at UFC 311, he continues to capture attention with the announcement of the fight card. His two teammates, Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov ...
It was when his his close friend, training partner and now coach Khabib Nurmagomedov won the lightweight title in 2018. "When Khabib took the belt, I understood in my mind, I can do [it too].
Former UFC lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov is known to be quite supportive of his friends and teammates. One such incident occurred when years ago, Nurmagomedov and his childhood friend Islam ...
It will be a landmark night for Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team as UFC 311 features multiple fighters from the Dagestani squad in pivotal bouts. The former undefeated UFC lightweight champion has ...