Khabib Nurmagomedov has candidly opened up about how he used to cope with heartbreaking defeats prior to his career in MMA. It’s fair to say that the Russian wasn’t a fan of losing. In his ...

Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov “was asked to deplane” a Frontier Airlines plane after a disagreement over him sitting in an exit-row seat, the airline said in a statement to CNN.

Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team have built their success on this principle, dominating the sport like no other MMA camp. Their connection goes beyond training—it’s a brotherhood rooted in ...

What do Khabib Nurmagomedov and Fedor Emelianenko have in common? Aside from their Russian roots and dominance in MMA, they share a mastery of Sambo. A combat sport with Soviet origins ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts after his teammate Islam ... [+] Makhachev of Russia wins the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 280 event ...

Since the sport is all about showcasing skills, Team Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager flexed Makhachev’s dominance by listing the top-tier UFC stars with black belts that he has beaten.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was one of the most dominating contenders to ever compete in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He became the UFC lightweight champion for the ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...

It was when his his close friend, training partner and now coach Khabib Nurmagomedov won the lightweight title in 2018. "When Khabib took the belt, I understood in my mind, I can do [it too].

Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov tip the marquee in separate title bouts in Los Angeles, under the guidance of Abdulmanap's son, Khabib, the former UFC lightweight champion and Hall of Famer.