With Islam Makhachev breaking his close friend, mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov's record for most UFC lightweight title defences, BBC Sport analyses how the pair compare statistically.

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UFC lightweight division champion Islam Makhachev (Russia) has announced who he would like to fight in this weight class.