Coach Javier Mendez called Poirier Makhachev’s toughest fight to date. Nurmagomedov thinks Makhachev can only grow from a back-and-forth battle such as that, which was a nominee for the 2024 Fight of ...

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Khabib Nurmagomedov recently reflected on his title fight against Dustin Poirier and revealed what 'The Diamond' told him at the end of the first round. This came after Nurmagomedov expressed ...

During Makhachev's title defence against Dustin Poirier in June, coach Nurmagomedov was animated outside the octagon, slapping the canvas and roaring advice at his fellow Russian. Khabib thought ...

Abdelaziz's X update read: Dustin Poirier is among the few lightweights who faced both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev inside the octagon. Despite enduring defeats against both ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev share a common UFC opponent. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev's most recent title defense came in a fifth-round submission of Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.