Khabib Nurmagomedov's team got off to a great start at UFC 311 on Saturday night. The 29-0 MMA legend is set to corner Islam Makhachev in his short-notice lightweight title defense against Renato Moicano, who stepped in on 36 hours' notice to replace Arman Tsarukyan when he was injured. Conor McGregor's bitter rival will also […]
UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov sympathized with lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan following his sudden withdrawal from UFC 311. UFC 311 suffered a last-second loss to Arman Tsarukyan, who withdrew from the main event with Islam Makhachev due to a back injury. Just hours before he was scheduled to appear ahead of their lightweight title
Football legend David Beckham had a bizarre request for UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov when they first met. UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov leaves fans in awe of his presence as he meets his global following. High-profile figures, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, have spoken highly of the UFC Hall of Famer in recent
For the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC 311 Fight Week started under unfortunate circumstances and hasn't gotten much easier thanks to a rather chaotic last 24 hours. After the former UFC champion was controversially kicked off a domestic flight, 'The Eagle' has been put in charge of preparing Islam Makhachev for a new title challenger. Makhachev
Khabib Nurmagomedov has opened up about how he dealt with heartbreaking defeats before his career in MMA. To be fair, the Russian was not a fan of losing. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Khabib Nurmagomedov suffered a tough defeat against a 24-year-old when he was only 17 In his esteemed mixed martial
Khabib Nurmagomedov has shown his comedic side ahead of UFC 311. UFC 311 features two of Nurmagomedov's teammates, Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov, both in championship fights. Although 'The Eagle' admits that cornering his fighters causes him stress, he doesn't let that stop him from being jovial with UFC personnel during fight week. This is
Islam Makhachev will make UFC history this weekend with a successful lightweight title defense against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311. Breaking Khabib Nurmagomedov, BJ Penn and Benson Henderson's record of three lightweight defenses is one way Makhachev can step out of the shadow of 'The Eagle'. A little known fact, however, is that Makhachev began
Since Islam Makhachev became the UFC lightweight champion, he has been constantly compared to his coach and friend, Khabib Nurmagomedov. When Khabib Nurmagomedov ruled the lightweight division and dominated every fighter in his path, it was hard to imagine another fighter finding equal success. Despite this, Islam Makhachev has carried on Nurmagomedov's legacy and looks
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Dana White has one thing on his mind after Khabib Nurmagomedov was kicked off a flight, with the UFC president desperate for the Russian to reassure him. Like the rest of the internet, the businessman was stunned when the former UFC champion was told to leave the plane. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are brilliant fighters, but according to an MMA legend, there's another lightweight who might be the greatest of all time. It's fair to say that the former champion in question has a fantastic case for calling himself the best 155-pounder to ever grace the octagon. Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images
Joe Rogan has shared his thoughts on Khabib Nurmagomedov's recent travel woes. 'The Eagle' found himself at the center of a scandal during his trip to California to corner Islam Makhachev in his lightweight title defense against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 on Saturday night. Unfortunately, the trip took longer than expected, as Khabib Nurmagomedov
It's been almost five years since Khabib Nurmagomedov shockingly retired from professional fighting. Nurmagomedov is making headlines for being fired from an airline, but it's important not to forget his legacy as one of the greatest martial arts athletes ever. As Islam Makhachev prepares to potentially break Nurmagomedov's lightweight title defense record at UFC 311,