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Michael Bisping thinks UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov belongs in the conversation of who is the greatest all-time fighter. Nurmagomedov is reportedly taking a leave of absence from MMA entirely to focus on time with his family. Since he left the…
Michael Bisping thinks UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov belongs in the conversation of who is the greatest all-time fighter. Nurmagomedov is reportedly taking a leave of absence from MMA entirely to focus on time with his family. Since he left the UFC Octagon in 2020, he’s coached several fighters, including UFC Lightweight Champion Islam…
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Reigning UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev reveals that his mother has urged him to consider retirement following his most recent win over Alexander Volkanovski. UFC 284’s main event saw Makhachev tested as we have never seen before, the Russian would be bruised, hurt, and dropped by Volkanovski throughout their five-round affair. Whether Makhachev will rematch […]
Reigning UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev reveals that his mother has urged him to consider retirement following his most recent win over Alexander Volkanovski.
UFC 284’s main event saw Makhachev tested as we have never seen before, the Russian would be bruised, hurt, and dropped by Volkanovski throughout their five-round affair. Whether Makhachev will rematch Volakonovski or face a fresh challenger is unclear, but the 31-year-old revealed that those close to him want him to end his career sooner rather than later.
In a recent interview with UFC Russia, Makhahcev revealed that his mother had requested he retire much like his close friend and training partner, Khabib Nurmagomedov did. Nurmagomedov ended his incredible career three fights into his UFC lightweight title reign and at the time the No.1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport.
Nurmagomedov had revealed that his decision to retire followed a promise he had made to his mother.
My mother doesn’t watch fights, not just my fights – fights in general,” Makhachev explained to UFC Russia. “She doesn’t like seeing people hit each other. When I came home there were a lot of people there. [My mother] said, ‘You’re a champion now. Wrap it up. Khabib listened to his mother. When will you listen to yours?’
“I told her Khabib defended his title and I need to do the same. It’s a hard topic for my mother. My father’s the opposite. He watches all the fights.”
When should Islam Makhachev call it a career?
Prominent mixed martial arts reporter Ariel Helwani feels confident in saying that Islam Makhachev is not as good as his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov. When Khabib vacated the lightweight title in 2021 following his third and final successful defense oppo…
Prominent mixed martial arts reporter Ariel Helwani feels confident in saying that Islam Makhachev is not as good as his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov. When Khabib vacated the lightweight title in 2021 following his third and final successful defense opposite Justin Gaethje in the year prior, the Dagestani and his coach continued to single out one…
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Khabib Nurmagomedov congratulated Islam Makhachev on successfully defending his lightweight title this past weekend at UFC 284. Makhachev (24-1) scored a unanimous decision win over No.1 pound-for-pound fighter and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. It was the toughest test in his career. It was a close five-round contest and Makhachev did enough to get his […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov congratulated Islam Makhachev on successfully defending his lightweight title this past weekend at UFC 284.
Makhachev (24-1) scored a unanimous decision win over No.1 pound-for-pound fighter and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. It was the toughest test in his career. It was a close five-round contest and Makhachev did enough to get his hand raised. Now, the Russia native will become the new No.1 ranked fighter in the UFC.
Nurmagomedov took to social media to congratulate his long-time teammate.
“Simply the best. Proved it in a hard competitive fight against the best active fighter on the planet. There is always something to work on. But this story will remain for a long time in this sport. Just have a flashback on your memory of who topped the best regardless of weight category from Eurasia in the history of MMA, there were only a couple of fighters and Islam was already on that list. You are already history brother.” (translation via Instagram)
“The Eagle” was not in attendance for Makhachev’s recent win in Perth, Australia. Last month, he retired from coaching to spend time with his family. Nonetheless, he still sends advice and well wishes to his long-time American Kickboxing Academy teammate.
Makhachev successfully defended the lightweight title for the first time at UFC 284. He first captured UFC gold last October when he submitted former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. He’s on a 12-fight unbeaten streak.
Georges St-Pierre’s coach, Firas Zahabi, recently offered a comprehensive analysis the dream match-up against Khabib Nurmagomedov, breaking it down across all aspects of the game— striking, grappling, submissions, and more. “The Eagle” is widely hailed as one of the most dominant forces in UFC history, boasting a flawless professional record of 29-0. Nurmagomedov has often […]
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Georges St-Pierre’s coach, Firas Zahabi, recently offered a comprehensive analysis the dream match-up against Khabib Nurmagomedov, breaking it down across all aspects of the game— striking, grappling, submissions, and more.
“The Eagle” is widely hailed as one of the most dominant forces in UFC history, boasting a flawless professional record of 29-0. Nurmagomedov has often expressed that it was his dream to challenge another legend of the sport, St-Pierre. However, this fantasy matchup remains one of MMA’s greatest “what-ifs,” as the two icons competed in different weight classes and eras.
Despite ‘Rush’ having two losses in his 28-fight career, he remains on par—or perhaps even ahead—of Nurmagomedov in the ongoing ‘greatest of all time’ debates. This comparison has sparked a persistent question within the MMA community: who would prevail in a hypothetical clash between these two icons?
During a recent appearance on Life Haqq, Zahabi was asked to share his impartial take on who would emerge victorious in a hypothetical 165-pound catchweight clash between St-Pierre and Nurmagomedov.
The esteemed MMA coach noted that GSP has the upper hand in standup striking, citing his higher volume of career strikes. However, Zahabi acknowledged that while St-Pierre is equally adept in grappling, Nurmagomedov holds a distinct advantage when it comes to takedowns and takedown defense.
Zahabi went on to assess that both UFC Hall of Famers are evenly matched when it comes to controlling the pace of the fight. While he acknowledged that their ground-and-pound skills are nearly identical, he gave a slight advantage to “The Eagle”.
The TriStar Gym owner also weighed in on their submission game, favoring St-Pierre. Zahabi explained that GSP faced more grappling-heavy opponents throughout his career, whereas Nurmagomedov predominantly squared off against elite strikers like Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. He further remarked that, in his view, both legends are equally matched in terms of stamina, predicting that their fantasy showdown would likely go the full five rounds
Lastly, Zahabi offered his prediction, stating that, realistically, this would be an incredibly tough fight to declare a definitive winner. He added that any decision would likely be highly contentious, making it a controversial bout to score.
“If it were a pound-for-pound thing, I would say it’s an even fight,” Zahabi said. “I think it’s going to be a pick who you think won, you know. It’s just such a hard thing to call. It would be really tough. It would be a very tough fight to call.”
While Zahabi envisions the hypothetical matchup as a razor-close contest, St-Pierre expressed a more confident stance during his appearance on the Pound 4 Pound podcast this past March. GSP boldly stated that he believes he has what it takes to shatter Nurmagomedov’s unbeaten record.
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While he may not have made the long journey to Australia following the decision to hang up his coaching gloves, Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t completely absent from Islam Makhachev’s UFC 284 preparation. This weekend, Makhachev will look to fol…
While he may not have made the long journey to Australia following the decision to hang up his coaching gloves, Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t completely absent from Islam Makhachev’s UFC 284 preparation. This weekend, Makhachev will look to follow up his emphatic title crowning last October by adding the opening defense to his lightweight title reign….
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