UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev has been so impressed with teammate Umar Nurmagomedov’s work ethic over the years — but not the upcoming bantamweight title challenger’s gas pumping skills.

At UFC311, Team Khabib will be involved in the co-main and main events, as both Umar Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev will be fighting on the card. Islam is set to defend his UFC Lightweight ...

‘The Eagle’ has shared behind-the-scenes training photos of Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov as they prepare for the event. The former lightweight champion retired at the height of his caree ...

Islam Makhachev has spoken out in support of his close friend Umar Nurmagomedov after he suffered his first defeat on Saturday night. But he has backed the 29-year-old, whose cousin and coach is ...

Islam Makhachev (left) reflects on bittersweet UFC 311 after his dominant win and Umar Nurmagomedov's (right) loss. [Image courtesy: @ufcindia and @ufc on Instagram] UFC 311 turned out to be ...

Umar Nurmagomedov is on the verge of bringing a second UFC title to the Nurmagomedov family. If Islam Makhachev's prediction is correct, a third Nurmagomedov could hold UFC gold soon. Makhachev ...

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev looks to continue his reign ... One fight earlier, Makhachev’s undefeated teammate, Umar Nurmagomedov, looks to wrest the bantamweight title from 135-pound ...

A former UFC middleweight champion shared his predictions on how the Umar Nurmagomedov vs Merab Dvalishvili fight will unfold. He also praised the Dagestani fighter's skills. ‘Young Eagle ...

Makhachev was expecting to face Arman ... s corner was his coach and childhood friend Khabib Nurmagomedov, who was also in the corner of Umar Nurmagomedov in UFC 311’s co-main event.

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 228 in 2018. He put his winnings from the fight to good use.