The Latest Breaking News from Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list to be updated monthly

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Khabib joins forces with warlord to settle feud with UFC star Khamzat Chimaev

Chimaev got into an altercation with Abubakar Nurmagomedov after his fight at UFC 280 over the weekend, with his cousin Khabib being forced to step in and fix the situation

Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

Conor McGregor reacts to Islam Makhachev’s UFC 280 title win over Charles Oliveira

Makachev followed in the footsteps of his friend and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov – an old rival of McGregor’s – to win the lightweight belt

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Islam Makhachev sticks to Conor McGregor promise after winning UFC title

The newly-crowned UFC lightweight champion promised not to drag McGregor's name into the title picture if he were to beat Charles Oliveira, and stuck to that idea last night

Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022

UFC 280 results: Islam Makhachev claims lightweight title as Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling win

Islam Makhachev claimed the vacant lightweight title on an eventful night at UFC 280 on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2022

Khabib Nurmagomedov rejects gesture from new UFC champion Islam Makhachev

Former world champion Nurmagomedov was in his pal's corner for his first world title win last night in Abu Dhabi, but wasn't keen to take the spotlight from his teammate

Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022

Conor McGregor sends X-rated message to Islam Makhachev after UFC title victory

McGregor hasn't won at lightweight since his 2016 knockout of Eddie Alvarez that won him his second undisputed UFC title, but he believes he could beat the current champion

Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022

Prophecy completed at UFC 280, Islam Makhachev pieces together rest of story and how Alexander Volkanovski fits

Following his UFC 280, Islam Makhachev explained what he hopes for his legacy to be now that Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's prophecy is complete.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 22, 2022

Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski agree UFC title fight during face-off

Makhachev submitted Charles Oliveira to win the lightweight title at UFC 280 and squared off with Volkanovski moments after in the cage

Daily Mirror · Oct 22, 2022

Khabib Nurmagomedov: Islam Makhachev is No. 1 pound-for-pound, Alexander Volkanovski next fight

"I told you guys, Islam Makhachev is the best fighter. Not in lightweight, he's the pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 22, 2022