Justin Gaethje hopes he gets the opportunity to challenge UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 ...

On X, Nickal was recently asked about his top three MMA wrestlers, and his answer surprised many. He named Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, and Khamzat Chimaev. While Khabib and Islam were ...

While both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev rank among the best fighters in MMA history, Justin Gaethje believes he ...

UFC's rising new prospect with an undefeated record names Islam Khamzat and Khabib Nurmagomeov as the best wrestlers in the ...

One final factor worth considering as we attempt to determine who would have the upper hand between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev is the quality of their opponents. While both men faced ...

Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC), who has defended his lightweight title a division-record four times, said he won’t retire ...

UFC lightweight king Islam Makhachev recently donated his gold strap and golden fight gloves to the Dagestan Sports Museum, and was praised by Khabib Nurmagomedov for doing so.

Nickal also appears to be a fan of Russian wrestling in MMA, as he named three from that region as the best during a Q&A ...

By all rights, Gaethje gave Nurmagomedov a tough fight, landing some thudding low kicks and his patented power hooks to throw ‘The Eagle’ off balance on several occasions. Nurmagomedov endured the ...

Belal Muhammad rules out a fight against Islam Makhachev, citing their close bond. Instead, he eyes a move to middleweight ...

Justin Gaethje aims for another UFC title shot, believing Islam Makhachev is a better matchup than Khabib Nurmagomedov. First ...

Justin Gaethje admits Khabib was the toughest but asserts he would be a good match up for lightweight champion Islam ...