Nov 7, 2026 | 6:07 AM EST Makhachev became part of the 50th World SAMBO Championships 2026, taking place in Uzbekistan. Russian heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko also joined the UFC champ at the event. On November 5, both combat sports icons received prestigious SAMBO Grandmaster titles…
According to Carlos Prates, he has set a deadline for when UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev needs to return to the Octagon. Makhachev was supposed to fight Prates at UFC 336 in January, but he chose not to fight on that…
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Caio Borralho has named his UFC Mount Rushmore in an exclusive chat with GIVEMESPORT, and there was no space for Khabib Nurmagomedov. The middleweight contender has become a household name among MMA fans in recent years after claiming an 8-1 record…
“I keep watching the Poirier fight,” Islam Makhachev said. “As I said, we fought as if it was a street fight. Plus, I managed to finish him. I really enjoyed the fight.” Dustin Poirier entered the fight as a big…
Speaking to talkSPORT, David Feldman said: “Obviously he has to look good in this fight. “But if he comes out there and has a good fight, a very good fight, win or lose doesn't matter; everybody's going to be excited…
“I'm surprised he's not in the UFC already,” Beneil Dariush told MMA Junkie. “He's so good, and I would assume it's either they can't agree on the contract or that's the only thing I can think of that would keep…
Islam Makhachev believes combat sambo offers a more complete skill set for mixed martial arts than Brazilian jiu-jitsu, pointing to its ability to prepare athletes for virtually every aspect of a fight. Speaking at a press conference connected to the…
Veteran lightweight contender Beneil Dariush believes PFL champion Usman Nurmagomedov is good enough to break into the UFC's top five at lightweight. In July, Usman Nurmagomedov completed his PFL contract with a knockout victory over Archie Colgan, successfully defending his…
Dana White’s UFC has always been known for paying some of its lesser-known fighters an extremely low salary, which has often been a topic of debate. Earlier this year, Ronda Rousey, ahead of her MMA return and retirement fight, called…
Legacy, coaching, and occasional media appearances for Khabib.
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