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.

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.

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

Following his fourth successful defense of the lightweight championship at UFC 311 in Los Angeles, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ ...

Shara Magomedov has revealed the bizarre reason he was kicked out of Khabib's MMA gym years before his UFC debut.

Ibragimov spent his camp at the famed Nurmagomedov gym in Dagestan. But he was separate from Khabib Nurmagomedov himself as he was in America preparing his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov for UFC 311 where ...

Islam Makhachev wants multi-division championship glory, but one UFC analyst would prefer to see him stick in his own lane.

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

Dricus du Plessis provided a two-word reference to Khabib Nurmagomedov when asked about Islam Makhachev wanting to fight at middleweight.

Rogan said that, like boxing, he’d prefer to see the UFC implement more weight classes in order to prevent major cuts. “I think weight cutting should be eliminated,” Rogan said on a recent episode of ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov has sided with PFL prospect Paul Hughes in his war against Conor ... It seems like it’s just another day in the life for him. I don’t hold weight to his opinion anymore, as to ...

Irish MMA, but after “Big News” and Khabib’s cousin Usman put on an incredible fight in Dubai the two camps quickly buried the hatchet in the event’s aftermath. Paul Hughes and Usman ...