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 ...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Islam Makhachev was obviously not happy to see Umar Nurmagomedov come up short in his biggest career fight. However, that hasn't changed how he views Nurmagomedov's potential.
While Islam Makhachev came in as the defending champion, Umar Nurmagomedov was a challenger to Merab Dvalishvili’s bantamweight belt. Unfortunately, despite Makhachev retaining his title ...
Fans reacted to Daniel Cormier awarding Islam Makhachev with pastries after his latest win. On Saturday night, Makhachev defended his lightweight title in the UFC 311 main event. The No.1-ranked ...
Islam Makhachev (left) shares honest reflection on difficulty watching Umar Nurmagomedov (far right) lose to Merab Dvalishvili (middle right). [Image courtesy: Getty Images] Umar Nurmagomedov ...