
Khabib Nurmagomedov will be in Islam Makhachev’s corner in New Jersey this weekend, coaching his childhood friend against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.
Makhachev will defend the lightweight belt in the main event, as he bids for a third successful title defence. Such a result would see the Russian match his childhood friend Khabib, who retained the title three times before retiring undefeated and as champion in 2020.