Khabib Nurmagomedov

Islam Makhachev: From a boy who climbed mountains to UFC champion

The young Dagestani fighter won a major fight over the weekend in Abu Dhabi, but his career was not built in a day.

Makhachev chokes out Oliveira to win UFC lightweight title

Russia's Islam Makhachev dethrones Brazil's Charles Oliveira, the man who had previously been considered the lightweight king, via a second-round arm triangle choke.

Khabib, Islam, and the making of a UFC Champion

Khabib Nurmagomedov honours his late father’s legacy by stepping into his shoes and training rising UFC star Islam Makhachev.

Khabib retires after defeating Gaethje to retain UFC lightweight title

Khabib Nurmagomedov choked Justin Gaethje unconscious in the second round to successfully defend his UFC lightweight title and then said he was retiring from the sport.

Khabib: An unabashedly Muslim champion in an Islamophobic world

Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the great champions whose glory all Muslims enjoy sharing.

Nurmagomedov agrees to UFC fight against Gaethje

Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has agreed to return to the ring to face interim champ Justin Gaethje on October 24.

Mixed martial arts-McGregor announces his third retirement on Twitter

Former two-weight UFC champion and controversial Irish fighter, Conor McGregor, says he is retiring from sport after having made similar announcements in 2016 and 2018.

Fight regulators extend Nurmagomedov, McGregor suspensions

UFC fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor were suspended two weeks ago by the Nevada Athletic Commission for a brawl that erupted inside and outside the octagon after their lightweight title fight in Las Vegas earlier this month.

Mayweather says fight with Nurmagomedov is “happening”

Former world welterweight boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, who came out of retirement to defeat McGregor in a money-spinning fight in Las Vegas last year, stressed that any fight with Nurmagomedov would take place under boxing rules.

Khabib Nurmagomedov makes first public statement after controversial fight

Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC lightweight champion who defeated Conor McGregor of Ireland last week, makes his first public statement after the controversial fight.

Criticism of Khabib smacks of racism

Khabib's reaction to McGregor's racism, thuggish behaviour, insults towards his family and faith should be scrutinised. But in America, only the Muslim can be judged.

UFC: Massive brawl as Nurmagomedov scores submission win over McGregor

Unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov stretches his professional record to 27-0 as he ends Irish fighter Conor McGregor's attempt to win back the Ultimate Fighting Championship title.