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Islam Makhachev addresses water bottle incident with Nate Diaz at UFC 311 press conference
Islam Makhachev doesn’t know what he did to make Nate Diaz mad. In December, Makhachev and Diaz grabbed headlines after a small altercation backstage where the two threw water bottles at each ...
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Islam Makhachev silenced his doubters by brutally putting UFC pound-for-pound number one to sleep
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev showed off his full arsenal to end his rivalry with Alexander Volkanovski. Islam Makhachev, a top protege of UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov ...
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Islam Makhachev part of Mount Rushmore in MMA as Demetrious Johnson heaps huge praise
Islam Makhachev has dominated the lightweight division, proving his superiority with elite grappling, striking, and relentless pressure in every fight. His achievements surpass former champions ...
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach explains why Islam Makhachev is a better ‘student’
Javier Mendez, coach to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, has explained why the latter is a better “student” than his childhood friend. Upon winning the UFC lightweight title in 2022 ...
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‘He Is Afraid’: Ilia Topuria’s Bold Statement Sparks Fan Frustration
In a video captured by Álvaro Colmenero, Topuria didn’t mince words when discussing Makhachev, declaring, 'I am preparing for the Islam Makhachev fight, but he is afraid.' He remains confident ...
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UFC Commentator Dismisses Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev While Dropping An Alternate Possibility
The fight world is abuzz with the possibility of Ilia Topuria going one-on-one against Islam Makhachev. In a recent turn of events, the featherweight champion vacated his title. Making a switch to ...
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Henry Cejudo Shares Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Views On Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria Title Fight
That means stepping into the lightweight division, where Islam Makhachev reigns as the undisputed champion. As the debate over Ilia’s next move intensifies, Henry Cejudo has shared insights into ...
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Alex Volkanovski gives dicey prediction for Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev
Alexander Volkanovski gave an unexpected prediction in terms of who he thinks would win the fight between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. Volkanovski fought both men in quick succession.
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Henry Cejudo suggests Khabib Nurmagomedov could prevent Makhachev vs. Topuria from happening
Henry Cejudo believes UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov could get in the way of Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title against Ilia Topuria. In a chat with Cejudo this past December ...
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Islam Makhachev's superiority over Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed by lightweight champ's coach while discussing potential fight against Justin Gaethje
Javier Mendez discusses the differences between Justin Gaethje (middle) potentially fighting Islam Makhachev (left) and his bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) [Image courtesy: Getty] MMA ...
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Ilia Topuria admits Islam Makhachev is a "tough fighter" but not enough to make him doubt a KO or submission win: "I don't see anything special"
Ilia Topuria (left) details his feelings towards Islam Makhachev (right) as a fighter. [Images courtesy: @UFCEspanol and @ufc via X/Twitter] Ilia Topuria is in hot pursuit of a UFC lightweight ...