Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his childhood friend. Upon winning the UFC lightweight title in 2022 ...

Islam Makhachev emerged as the next big thing in Dagestan. After Khabib Nurmagomedov sent shockwaves through the UFC, it was Makhachev who carried forward the legacy. Training alongside Khabib ...

This time, the Irishman did the unthinkable: he spat on a fan, who supposedly was a supporter of McGregor's most prominent rival, the now-retired former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Oct 6, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Khabib Nurmagomedov (red gloves) reacts after his fight against Conor McGregor (blue gloves) during UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R.

Joe Rogan’s eyes lit up when his most recent podcast guest told him he was unfamiliar with one of the UFC’s biggest stars. Since becoming… ...