.
The 33-year-old’s impressive win at UFC 311 over Renato Moicano was his fourth title defence, breaking the record of his close friend, mentor and coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Former UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov retired undefeated in 2020 with a spotless resume, having won all 29 of his fights.
The 36-year-old is considered by many as one of the greatest MMA fighters in history, but is it time Makhachev is considered in the same bracket?
BBC Sport investigates how the Dagestan pair compare and where their paths differ.
Read More
