Usman Nurmagomedov is confident he matches up well with the UFC’s top lightweights. The reigning PFL lightweight champion believes he belongs in the conversation with the UFC’s elite as it pertains to ...

Islam Makhachev thinks it's a matter of time before Usman Nurmagomedov makes the UFC jump. PFL lightweight champion Nurmagomedov (21-0) has one fight left on his contract, and is expected to be a free ...

Islam Makhachev hasn’t officially signed the contract for his UFC return yet, but he’s agreed in principle to a fight later ...

Usman Nurmagomedov has suggested that the best UFC fighters would fare no better than his opponents in the PFL, where the lightweight champion put Alfie Davis to sleep on Saturday. Nurmagomedov, with ...

Islam Makhachev believes Usman Nurmagomedov is as good as any UFC lightweight. While most elite fighters of Makhachev’s team are in the UFC, Nurmagomedov is making waves in the Professional Fighters ...

UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev has advised Usman Nurmagomedov to resist the urge to rush into the UFC. Following Usman’s successful PFL lightweight title defense earlier this month against ...

In today’s landscape, MMA largely means the UFC—at least for casual fans and the paying audience. As a result, the UFC has become the undisputed global stage of mixed martial arts. The numbers reflect ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov has set an ambitious benchmark for PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov. The former UFC champion said his long-term vision for his cousin goes beyond organizational success ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov is not shy about putting massive pressure on his cousin Usman ahead of another title defense. The legendary former UFC lightweight champion was the original student of his father ...