Javier Mendez said he expects Makhachev to follow in his mentor Nurmagomedov's footsteps by not overextending his career.

Recently during a live Q&A, Khabib claimed that the 29-year-old could still become the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the sport, following a similar path to his teammate, Makhachev.

Khabib believes Islam Makhachev has 1–2 years left in the sport 👀😲 During a press conference, Khabib Nurmagomedov spoke ...

If former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov is to be believed, his protégé’s next stage ...

Prior to the Nurmagomedov fight, McGregor's most recent MMA fight was arguably the greatest performance of his career when he dominated and stopped Eddie Alvarez to become the UFC's first ...

The last time fans saw Islam Makhachev inside the Octagon, it was another dominant performance. At UFC 311, Makhachev made ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov backs his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov to become pound-for-pound best, drawing on Islam’s comeback.

UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 pits Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Poatan Pereira fight in T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on Oct 4, 2025.