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World champion grappler breaks down Islam Makhachev’s signature D’Arce choke submission which tapped Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano
At 22-years-old, Kade Ruotolo made the big decision to transition to MMA last year where he picked up back-to-back wins and first-round finishes. He even secured a D’Arce choke win of his own last ...
Ilia Topuria claims Islam Makhachev is 'afraid' of champ vs. champ UFC fight
Discussions have become tense between UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria regarding a possible superfight.
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Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov recalls being banned from Khabib Nurmagomedov’s gym over bizarre reason: "You want to look beautiful for girls"
His disciples 'The Eagle' and Islam Makhachev have gone on to become champions ... “The first one, I always had a long haircut and in my childhood, youth, school time I heard about the gym.
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Islam Makhachev stating that he's interested in fighting Justin Gaethje falls flat with fans: "Better go smesh Ilia Topuria"
Fans react to a potential fight between Islam Makhachev (left) and Justin Gaethje (right). [Image courtesy: @islam_makhachev and @justin_gaethje on Instagam] Islam Makhachev hinting at a potential ...
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Islam Makhachev Confident He Could Move to 185 Pounds, Defeat Dricus Du Plessis
Islam Makhachev doesn’t think an eventual move to 185 pounds is unrealistic. Advertisement The reigning UFC lightweight champ hasn’t been shy about his desire to eventually become a two ...
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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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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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Manager Claims UFC Has 'Completely Different Plan' for Islam Makhachev
Manager Ali Abdelaziz recently hinted at Islam Makhachev’s future plans. Advertisement According to Abdelaziz, the UFC’s immediate plans for Makhachev don’t include Arman Tsarukyan ...
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s unbeaten PFL teammate Ibragim Ibragimov considered changing his name in order to get fights in early career
The 20-year-old trains with the likes of Khabib and Islam Makhachev in Dagestan for ... like ‘Lewis Capaldi Lewis Capaldi’. “I had long hair and stuff so my coach said I looked like him ...
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UFC 311: Islam Makhachev Sets UFC Lightweight Title Defense Record
Heading into Saturday’s UFC 311 fight card, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was tied with three other fighters for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. Less than five ...
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Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev Gives Ideal Return Timeline After UFC 311
2016. Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Renato Moicano (blue gloves) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ...
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After Surpassing Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Streak, Islam Makhachev Is Now One Win Away From Matching Anderson Silva’s Record
Indeed, Islam Makhachev has a long way to go, especially with his goal of securing a second belt before retiring. While his teammate Belal Muhammad holds the title in another division, it doesn ...