With Islam Makhachev breaking his close friend, mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov's record for most UFC lightweight title defences, BBC Sport analyses how the pair compare statistically.

After Islam Makhachev called out Dricus Du Plessis, the middleweight champion has slammed the Russian by labelling him as 'almost Khabib'.

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has long been considered ... one of the greatest fighters ever, regardless of weight class. Current lightweight champ Islam Makhachev, meanwhile ...

A UFC Hall of Famer is predicting that Islam Makhachev could follow in the footsteps of his friend-turned-coach Khabib Nurmagomedov and retire early.

Makhachev and his UFC Hall of Fame mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov are two of the greatest lightweights to ever compete inside the ...

UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns doesn't think Khabib Nurmagomedov handled things perfectly in the corner of his cousin, Umar, ...

Islam Makhachev expresses doubt about his chances of finishing Dricus Du Plessis in a potential clash at 185lbs, raising ...

Khamzat Chimaev questions Islam Makhachev's potential move to middleweight, sharing his candid thoughts on the weight jump.

Just for fun, how about throwing in former UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov ... in combined winning percentage, only one weight class (featherweight, where the combined record is 100-21 ...

Khamzat Chimaev discusses Islam Makhachev’s potential move up in weight classes, comparing him to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Usman Nurmagomedov, representing Team Khabib, defended his Bellator lightweight title against Paul Hughes in an intense showdown last weekend. The rivalry between Ireland and Dagestan fueled the ...