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[unable to retrieve full-text content]UFC 302 full results: Islam Makhachev retains belt with 5th-round submission of Dustin Poirier  Yahoo Sports Source link

[unable to retrieve full-text content]UFC 302 live results: Updates, highlights, odds, analysis as Islam Makhachev faces Dustin Poirier  Yahoo Sports Source link

Khabib Nurmagomedov, who coached Islam Makhachev to the UFC lightweight title he once held, shared a post via Instagram on Saturday indicating that he’s “leaving the MMA industry.” (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Khabib Nurmagomedov retired early as a fighter, seemingly with a number of significant fights left in him. Now, it appears he’s doing the same as a coach. Nurmagomedov shared an Instagram post in Russian that indicated he’s leaving the sport. Javier Mendez, the coach at the… Source link

Khabib Nurmagomedov, who coached Islam Makhachev to the UFC lightweight title he once held, shared a post via Instagram on Saturday indicating that he’s “leaving the MMA industry.” (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Khabib Nurmagomedov retired early as a fighter, seemingly with a number of significant fights left in him. Now, it appears he’s doing the same as a coach. Nurmagomedov shared an Instagram post in Russian that indicated he’s leaving the sport. Javier Mendez, the coach at the… Source link

LAS VEGAS — The UFC’s lightweight division is filled with elite talent. Champion Charles Oliveira will defend against Justin Gaethje in May, and if he gets through that successfully, he’ll most likely face Islam Makhachev next. Makhachev’s dominance is impossible to overlook at this point. Former champion Conor McGregor is lobbying for a title shot, but if McGregor, coming off back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier and with a 1-3 record in his last four, gets a shot it would render the… Source link