Some of the biggest names in the sport help define Poirier's legacy ahead of his UFC 318 retirement fight vs. Max Holloway ...

So basically, I’m just assuming Islam would be thinking about retirement at that particular age. Realistically, he can have 7–8 fights — depends on what Islam wants,” said Mendez.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Daniel Cormier reacts to Islam Makhachev’s longtime coach’s retirement revelation If Makhachev is serious about retirement after three more appearances in the ...

People regard Islam Makhachev as the big honcho, if not the all-time greatest UFC 155-pounder, because he broke the record The post ‘Duck’ Or Not, Islam Makhachev’s Coach Provides Shock ...

People around Islam Makhachev might have certain ideas about the timeline for his retirement from MMA, but he will be the one to make the final call. One of his longtime coaches, Javier Mendez of ...

UFC fans might not have the enjoyment of watching Islam Makhachev for much longer as his head coach has provided a surprising retirement timeline. After feeling like he’d achieved all he can ...

Islam Makhachev nothing thinking about retirement at least three more years of high-level competition — Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) June 17, 2025 Makhachev also seconded Abdelaziz’s comments.

Islam Makhachev (Photo by Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images) Javier Mendez recently stated how Islam Makhachev might stay around for just three more fights. While nothing has been confirmed yet, former ...

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) reacts after defeating Renato Moicano (blue gloves) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome.

Javier Mendez doesn't see Islam Makhachev sticking around for too much longer. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) relinquished his UFC lightweight title to chase a second belt. He is expected to ...

Islam Makhachev has cemented himself as one of the most dominant forces in UFC history, boasting a 27-1 record and a 15-fight win streak that has him in ...

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) walked through that door at UFC 317 in June, when the former featherweight champion moved up in weight and knocked out Charles Oliveira to claim the vacant 155-pound belt ...