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 Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC 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.

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 ...

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 ...

Manager Ali Abdelaziz has shut down rumors of an early retirement for Islam Makhachev. Makhachev's coach, Javier Mendez, recently stated that he expects three more Octagon outings from the ...

Islam Makhachev's coach recently addressed the backlash he received after predicting when his pupil will retire and set the record straight. He clarified what his thought process was like when ...

Islam Makhachev’s days in the octagon might be numbered. His coach, Javier Mendez, has revealed that the UFC lightweight champ is planning an early retirement, following the footsteps of his ...

Islam Makhachev does not plan to retire just yet. Makhachev is often compared to his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov who is a legend in the UFC. Nurmagomedov retired early and was undefeated but ...

Islam Makhachev's coach, Javier Mendez, recently shared an update on the possible timeline for Makhachev's retirement. The Dagestani has been competing in professional MMA since 2010 and has only ...

Israel Adesanya shares his prediction for the inevitable Islam Makhachev vs. Jack Della Maddalena Fight expected to take ...

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.