Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has long been considered one of the best fighters in the division's history—and arguably one of

With Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev constantly being compared, Arman Tsarukyan has explained why they are different ahead of UFC 311.

Islam Makhachev closes in on Anderson Silva's record after surpassing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s winning streak in MMA.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev once hoped he could settle one of Khabib Nurmagomedov ’s rivalries. Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson (25-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) saw five scheduled bouts scrapped, and the pair never ended up settling their beef that spanned several years.

At UFC 310, the Stockton brawler and the Russian’s team launched water bottles at one another. After the Dagestani gave his version of events, Diaz hit the roof, comparing Makhachev to an ‘Ewok’ from Star Wars, and claiming he lied about what transpired that day.

The UFC lightweight division is one of the most decorated and entertaining divisions in the promotion. So there’s been a long debate about who has been the greatest lightweight fighter.

Islam Makhachev made short work of Renato Moicano at UFC 311 but it is a victory that will live long in the memory. Moicano, a late replacement for the injured Arman Tsarukyan, was the latest victim to be on the receiving end of a Makhachev mauling,

Islam Makhachev was part of an all-star corner team for Usman Nurmagomedov's title fight against Paul Hughes at PFL Dubai on Jan. 25.

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Fedor Emelianenko are two of the best ever and the legends met up at PFL Dubai. In a video posted to the Bellator MMA account, the Russian stars were seen chatting in the locker room of Usman Nurmagomedov at the PFL’s event in Dubai on Saturday.

Islam Makhachev will never have that. He already has that one loss to Adriano Martins in his second UFC fight back in 2015. But where he could pull ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov is in longevity and overall career ambition.

Paul Hughes nearly defeated Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL Champions Series Dubai, leading to an invite to Dagestan from Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Khabib's undefeated cousin Umar Nurmagomedov was five minutes away from joining his team as a world champion, losing three rounds to two against champ Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 this past Saturday in what was a close and competitive fight. Merab Dvalishvili Sets UFC History in Title Defense Against Umar Nurmagomedov