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Islam Makhachev sends message to ‘young and hungry’ Umar Nurmagomedov after defeat in first title fight at UFC 311
whose cousin and coach is the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov, to be back and win the belt in a later effort. While he didn’t let it outwardly effect his performance, Islam Makhachev has admitted ...
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to UFC 311 title fight shift to Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano
Nurmagomedov, one of the best former lightweight champions in the sport, has become an incredible coach. At UFC 311, he will be in the corner of Islam Makhachev, who will no longer defend his title ...
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5 things Islam Makhachev does better than Khabib Nurmagomedov
Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are known to be close friends and training partners. They both hail from Dagestan, Russia, and learned their craft under the tutelage of Khabib's father ...
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Islam Makhachev branded ‘almost Khabib’ by Dricus Du Plessis after teasing middleweight title challenge
After Islam Makhachev called out Dricus Du Plessis, the middleweight champion has slammed the Russian by labelling him as ...
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After Surpassing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Streak, Islam Makhachev Is Now One Win Away From Matching Anderson Silva’s Record
There’s no doubt that the claims of Islam Makhachev being a better version of Khabib Nurmagomedov hold weight. His impressive winning streak and ability to dominate anyone who steps in his path ...
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Islam Makhachev Makes Bold Prediction On Umar Nurmagomedov’s Future In UFC Following Defeat To Merab Dvalishvili
Two of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s 5-star pupils ... But this is certainly not the end of the road for young Umar. At least, Islam Makhachev does not think so. Instead, he thinks that by showing ...
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Coach Khabib: How the UFC legend is continuing his father's plan and building legacies for the next generation
Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov tip the marquee ... Jon Jones as champion at heavyweight in UFC." Khabib prepares his pupils to further his young legacy as a coach and exceed his legacy ...
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Meet coach Khabib's MMA super-team including cousin Usman
Islam Makhachev can pinpoint the exact moment he believed he would one day become a UFC champion. It was when his his close friend, training partner and now coach Khabib Nurmagomedov won the ...
Khabib Nurmagomedov on whether fighting or coaching against Dustin Poirier was harder
Coach Javier Mendez called Poirier Makhachev’s toughest fight to date. Nurmagomedov thinks Makhachev can only grow from a back-and-forth battle such as that, which was a nominee for the 2024 Fight of ...
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Islam Makhachev picks Coach Khabib’s arch rival as his dream fight in the UFC
‘The Eagle’ is now actively training the next generation of champions in Islam Makhachev, Umar Nurmagomedov and more. My brother Khabib supposed to fight this Tony Ferguson like 5 times both ...
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‘Rough Night,’ Khabib Speaks Out after Umar Nurmagomedov’s First Loss at UFC 311
Losing isn't something Khabib Nurmagomedov and his family are used to. Retiring from the sport at a perfect 29-0, the former UFC lightweight champion found a second wind on the sidelines, coaching ...