Makhachev and his UFC Hall of Fame mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov are two of the greatest lightweights to ever compete inside the Octagon. After Makhachev’s latest win, many fans and pundits have begun to wonder whether or not the student has surpassed the master in the lightweight GOAT debate.

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, the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.

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

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 his teammates to many victories over the years,

Khabib Nurmagomedov has sent a message of positivity to Umar Nurmagomedov following his loss at UFC 311 last weekend.

Arman Tsarukyan has received words of support from UFC champion Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez following his withdrawal from UFC 311.

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.

The lone setback for Team Khabib was from Umar Nurmagomedov, who suffered his first-career defeat to UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event. The early ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate was a back-and-forth battle with Dvalishvili rallying late to secure a unanimous decision victory.

Khabib Nurmagomedov shares insights on Usman Nurmagomedov's fight camp, expressing confidence in his Bellator title defense.

Kamaru Usman believes Islam Makhachev should fight Belal Muhammad regardless of their training history. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to move up a weight class and capture a second belt.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Tagir Ulanbekov beat Clayton Carpenter with a unanimous decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Take a look inside the fight with Ulanbekov, who fought for the first time since a missed-weight incident scrapped a bout last June.