Beneil Dariush on who gives UFC champ Islam Makhachev the toughest fight at lightweight
Beneil Dariush has an interesting pick for the UFC lightweight who has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev.
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Islam Makhachev plans permanent move in division as UFC has ‘no one to fight’ at lightweight
Following his title defense at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev could finally be on the verge of a permanent move up to welterweight with no lightweight fights left.
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5 things Islam Makhachev does better than Khabib Nurmagomedov
Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are known to be close friends and training partners. They both hail from Dagestan, Russia, and learned their craft under the tutelage of Khabib's father ...
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Fantasy Head-to-Toe Breakdown: Islam Makhachev vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
Current lightweight champ Islam Makhachev, meanwhile, has long been hailed as Nurmagomedov's second coming. In the early days of Makhachev's UFC career, that comparison was harder to justify.
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UFC Legend Hails Islam Makhachev’s Wrestling Prowess Terming Him Superior Over The Others In His Division
Islam Makhachev has established himself as one of the best modern-day MMA greats. Ruling the UFC lightweight division, Makhachev is looking unbeatable at the moment. Take his UFC 311 victory ...
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Team Khabib Coach Feels Islam Makhachev Is Capable Of Three-Division Title Run, Eyes Shavkat Rakhmonov For Welterweight Gold
Islam Makhachev is undoubtedly at the peak of his career right now. Fans are increasingly calling for him to move up a division, given that he has successfully defended his lightweight title four ...
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‘I feel bad’… Islam Makhachev’s trainer names fighter who should get next lightweight title shot
Islam Makhachev is cementing an incredible legacy, but there’s still a plethora of fighters who’d make for fantastic match-ups, with his coach, Javier Mendez, revealing who he’d like the ...
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MMA fans applaud Islam Makhachev's "deep bag of tricks" as Renato Moicano breaks down his UFC 311 loss in detail: "That's why I tapped so fast"
Renato Moicano recently shared his thoughts on his fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 last weekend. The Brazilian broke down his first-round submission loss in detail, which led to many fans ...
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Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili gain 20-plus pounds by UFC 311 fight night
At least an extra 20 pounds. Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — when he submitted Renato Moicano in the ...
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Islam Makhachev submits late-replacement Renato Moicano in 1st round at UFC 311
FILE - Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after he beats Alex Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during UFC 294, at the Ethihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab ...
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Islam Makhachev Can Be Three-Weight UFC Champion, Says Coach
Undisputed UFC lightweight champion of the world Islam Makhachev has the skills to become a UFC champion in three different weight classes, according to his coach. Javier Mendez has masterminded ...