With Islam Makhachev breaking his close friend, mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov's record for most UFC lightweight title defences, BBC Sport analyses how the pair compare statistically.

UFC star Bo Nickal is confident that he’d be able to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov in a wrestling showdown.

While attending UFC 311 as a cornerman for Islam Makhachev, Umar Nurmagomedov, and Tagir Ulanbekov in California, ...

Islam Makhachev has continued the domination displayed by his longtime friend and teammate, Khabib Nurmagomedov, in the UFC's lightweight division.

After Islam Makhachev called out Dricus Du Plessis, the middleweight champion has slammed the Russian by labelling him as ...

Paul Hughes' bid to become Bellator lightweight champion falls agonisingly short as Usman Nurmagomedov claims a thrilling ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov is definitely one of the greatest ... They're even better at wrestling. In fact, both easily rank among the best wrestlers we've ever seen in MMA, thanks in large part to ...

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

USMAN NURMAGOMEDOV is the undefeated MMA prodigy from a bloodline of fighters who wrestled BEARS. The 26-year-old has 18 wins ...

Usman Nurmagomedov, representing Team Khabib, defended his Bellator lightweight title against Paul Hughes in an intense showdown last weekend. The rivalry between Ireland and Dagestan fueled the ...

Nurmagomedov initially ran afoul of Hughes leading up to PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series for his comments about the quality of Dagestani vs. Irish MMA, but after “Big News” and Khabib’s ...

Usman Nurmagomedov beat Paul Hughes to defend his Bellator lightweight title in a fight of the year candidate at PFL's ...