Usman Nurmagomedov says Khabib Nurmagomedov has effectively taken over the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s central coaching duties, underscoring continuity within the Dagestan-founded team. In remarks ...

Like many Dagestani MMA stars, Usman Nurmagomedov has the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov to credit for his success. Usman (21-0) recently defended the Professional Fighters League lightweight title for ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s longtime manager, Ali Abdelaziz, released a public message calling for peace as tensions in the Middle ...

Islam Makhachev says his lone MMA defeat served as a humbling lesson from God, offering context for a pivotal turn early in his UFC career. In remarks to Arena Fight TV, the UFC champion revisited his ...

Islam Makhachev revealed that he walked away from football, taekwondo, and wushu sanda before discovering the team that felt like family. For years, Islam Makhachev searched for a place where he truly ...

Islam Makhachev believes the feeling of his first UFC title win can never be replicated. Makhachev (28-1) was an elite lightweight contender even when his teammate and mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, was ...

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Usman Nurmagomedov has continued to assert his dominance at lightweight, repeatedly elevating his performances. That was evident at PFL Dubai, where he delivered a composed victory over Alfie Davis to ...

Usman Nurmagomedov is confident he matches up well with the UFC’s top lightweights. The reigning PFL lightweight champion believes he belongs in the conversation with the UFC’s elite as it pertains to ...

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