Islam Makhachev will have Khabib Nurmagomedov in his corner for the first time in almost two years when he defends his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in New Jersey on Saturday.
Nurmagomedov, a close friend and long-time training partner of Makhachev, was last a part of his Russian compatriot's team when he beat Charles Oliveira for the belt in 2022.
Makhachev, 32, has since defended his title twice against Australia's Alexander Volkanovski without Nurmagomedov at octagon-side."Honestly I'm very happy because he's one of the best coaches, brothers and friends." Nurmagomedov's achievements have led many to regard the 35-year-old as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time and he was instrumental in Makhachev's ascendency through the UFC ranks.
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