Bo Nickal Says Islam Makhachev Would Struggle At Collegiate Wrestling Level
Aug 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal – a rising star in the UFC and a wrestling legend from Penn State – has made waves with his comments about how elite wrestlers from the American collegiate system would fare...
Islam Makhachev’s Mom Has Never Seen Her Son Fight Live, Reveals Father
Jul 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ramazan Makhachev, the father of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, recently revealed that his son’s mother has never watched any of his fights live. Ramazan explained that Islam’s...
Georges St-Pierre Says Islam Makhachev Is The Best P4P Fighter In The World
Jun 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Who is, in your opinion, the greatest P4P (pound-for-pound) fighter in the world? Well, for the MMA legend Georges St-Pierre, it’s none other than Islam Makhachev. St-Pierre explained why...
Islam Makhachev Confirms Staph Infection: “I Saw The Doctor”
Jun 04, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Before his UFC 302 fight against Dustin Poirier, Islam Makhachev appeared to be dealing with a staph infection. Fans quickly noticed a suspicious wound on his leg in media day photos, sparking...
Islam Makhachev’s Manager Reveals What Got Him Heated During Faceoff With Dustin Poirier
Jun 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC 302 faceoff between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier saw a heated exchange – seemingly after Poirier said something to the Dagestani national. Security eventually separated the...
Conor McGregor Attacks Islam Makhachev Ahead Of UFC 302 “This Inbred Lives With Staph”
May 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Despite UFC 302 being one of the most anticipated events of the year, it hasn’t been without controversy… As recent images released by the UFC show Makhachev with what appears to be...
[WATCH] Khabib Nurmagomedov Pushes Islam Makhachev To His Limits In Training
May 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been retired from fighting for a few years now already. But that doesn’t mean he’s retired from his MMA coaching job. Far from it, actually. He’s been a...
Islam Makhachev Says Khabib Nurmagomedov “Misses Fighting”
May 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov may have retired from fighting professionally… But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t miss the thrill of it. What’s more, Islam Makhachev recently revealed that...
Islam Makhachev: “Dustin Poirier’s Weak Point Is Wrestling & Grappling”
Apr 29, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Set to make his highly-anticipated return at UFC 302, Islam Makhachev is confident he holds the “key” to secure a straightforward victory over former interim titleholder Dustin...
Manager Reveals Islam Makhachev Loves Jiu-Jitsu More Than Khabib Nurmagomedov
Apr 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent interview, Ali Abdelaziz – the manager of Khabib Nurmagomedov – offered high praise for Islam Makhachev… While, simultaneously drawing comparisons between Makhachev and...
Ben Askren Leaves Islam Makhachev Out Of “Best Wrestlers In The UFC” List
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Whenever the words “wrestling” and “UFC” are mentioned together in one sentence, a lot of people start associating them with the lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. However,...
Khabib Nurmagomedov & Islam Makhachev Face Fresh PED Allegations: “Loaded Like Mules”
Dec 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
MMA stars Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are at the center of controversy… As Benoit Saint Denis, a rising contender in the UFC lightweight division, has accused them for the use of...
Dillon Danis Says He’d Submit Islam Makhachev Inside 2 Rounds: “I’d K*ll Jon Jones Too”
Aug 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Dillon Danis is scheduled to fight Logan Paul in a boxing match on October 14th… But he’s as vocal about wanting to fight MMA – against some of the most respected and feared...
Islam Makhachev Reveals His Mom Asked Him To Retire: “Khabib Listened To His Mother”
Feb 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It seems that Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov have much more in common than one might’ve thought in the first place… That is – neither of their mothers like to watch their...
Craig Jones Reveals What Islam Makhachev Told Him After The UFC 284 Fight
Feb 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC 284 fightcard was a super exciting one. It was headlined by a main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev; with Makhachev taking the decision victory after a great fight....
Craig Jones: “Sambo Is Pretty Bad As A Grappling Art”
Feb 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has been coaching Alexander Volkanovski, ahead of his UFC 284 showdown with Islam Makhachev, for quite some time now. So, as Volkanovski’s grappling coach, Jones has had to take a...
Belal Muhammad: “Islam Is Nicer Than Khabib”
Feb 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s the difference between training with Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov? Well, in both cases you’re going to get “smeshed”… A lot. Even if you’re a...
Islam Makhachev On Khabib’s Absence From The Gym: “We’re Missing Him”
Feb 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov is considered by many to be the greatest of all time to do it in MMA. He earned a 29-0 record to his name as a professional fighter and, after retiring in 2020, became a coach and...
Bobby Green Says Islam Makhachev Has Been Doing Steroids From A Young Age
Dec 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Bobby Green, who is returning after a six-month USADA suspension for testing positive for Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), has accused Islam Makhachev of taking steroids from an extremely young age....
Islam Makhachev Claims He Could Outwrestle Jordan Burroughs
Oct 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev recently earned the UFC lightweight title, after submitting Charles Oliveira at UFC 280. So, among other things, it’s “safe to say” that Makhachev is an outstanding...
Islam Makhachev: “We Have To Cancel Many BJJ Black Belts”
Oct 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev put on a stellar performance at the UFC 280, beating Charles Oliveira with an Arm Triangle for the lightweight title. Prior to the fight, he spoke to Daniel Cormier. Cormier warned...
UFC 280: Islam Makhachev Taps Out Charles Oliveira with Arm Triangle
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhacev and Charles Oliveira headlined the UFC 280 fight card in Abu Dhabi, where they’ve fought for the vacant lightweight title. Earlier, Oliveira was stripped off the lightweight...
[Watch] Islam Makhachev Puts Sparring Partner To Sleep With D’Arce Choke
Oct 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev is in the midst of preparing for UFC 280. On October 22, he’ll face Charles Oliveira in the most important fight of his career – for the vacant UFC lightweight title....
Islam Makhachev: Referee Ignored The Verbal Tap from Dan Hooker
Nov 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev and Dan Hooker went to battle at UFC 267, and it was Makhachev who ultimately emerged victorious; submitting Hooker just three minutes in, with a superbly set up Kimura. However, the...
