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 ...

Team Islam Makhachev Doubles Down On Retirement Rumors, Cites 7-8 Fights More For The Lightweight King. June 19, 2025, 9:28am EST By Debmallya Chakraborty. Follow Us 31.

Team Islam Makhachev reveals a shocking retirement timeline for the Dagestani icon, leaving UFC fans stunned and speculating. Skip to main content; Skip to header right navigation; ...

Islam Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez went on Submission Radio podcast to reveal the UFC champion may retire after 3 fights.

Coach Reveals Islam Makhachev’s Potential Career Timeline Sayan Nag Jun 17, 2025 Javier Mendez seems to think Islam Makhachev ’s remaining time in in mixed martial arts could be limited.

Makhachev’s coach drops shock retirement timeline Ahead of his move up to 170lbs, the Russian has teased that his time at lightweight may not be completely done.

Daniel Cormier is having a hard time coping with the idea that Islam Makhachev may not be fighting for too much longer. Javier Mendez revealed that former UFC lightweight champion Makhachev could ...

Islam Makhachev’s manager shuts down imminent retirement Makhachev’s outspoken manager Ali Abdelaziz has also shut down talks that the 33-year-old may be retiring sooner rather than later.

Although Islam Makhachev may no longer reign atop the UFC’s lightweight division, the former pound-for-pound kingpin will be keeping a close eye on the UFC 318 Holloway-Poirier main event next ...

Cormier thinks Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) still has plenty of fight left in him, but is also aware that he likely won't go back on his word if that indeed is the case.