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 ...

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.

Islam Makhachev and His Manager Put Retirement Talk to Bed Makhachev's coach, Javier Mendez had said the Russian may have just three fights left ...

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Islam Makhachev’s coach clarifies retirement comments Mendez claims that his three-fight retirement suggestion was simply a guess.

Islam Makhachev thinks former opponent Dustin Poirier will end his career on a high at UFC 318. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) submitted Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) in a Fight of the Year ...