Ariel Helwani: ‘Islam Makhachev Is Not At Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Level’

Prominent mixed martial arts reporter Ariel Helwani feels confident in saying that Islam Makhachev is not as good as his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov. When Khabib vacated the lightweight title in 2021 following his third and final successful defense opposite Justin Gaethje in the year prior, the Dagestani and his coach continued to single out one…

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