Oct 20, 2004 · Islam Makhachev prefers a move up to welterweight over a clash against featherweight champ Ilia Topuria. Makhachev is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. In recent times, the Dagestani has been vocal about a move up to welterweight for a double-champ bid.

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Jun 14, 2024 · Original post credit to u/Haidarium in r/Shia.. Makhachev, a famous MMA fighter, posted a video with the following nasheed lyrics, on the anniversary of the Camp Speicher massacre in which ISIS militants brutally murdered 1400 Shi'a cadets.

Oct 20, 2004 · Makhachev faced Martins in his sophomore Ultimate Fighting Championship outing in 2015, when he suffered a first-round knockout loss. With Makhachev having since taken over the lightweight division, many attribute that loss to a lucky shot from Martins.

Jul 15, 2021 · Islam fights with more finesse. Khabib makes more mistakes but gives less breathing room for his opponents to take advantage. Hes also more unorthodox with his striking which adds to his unpredictability while Islam has a more predictable meat and potatoes style of striking. Islam also had a much better resume before coming to the UFC.

Feb 12, 2023 · So much of the round depends on the striking before Islam took the back, how much you weigh the body triangle (if you’ve ever felt one, you could see how wearing and impactful it is, much less under someone like Islam though Volk seemed fine so it’s subjective), and if you chalk the impact to being even between those things, obviously the ...

Apr 27, 2015 · Makhachev’s forearms keep him from getting chest to chest, but he’s still able to cut an angle outside and force Makhachev to turn his own back to the cage to maintain the position. A moment after the sequence above, they found themselves in the clinch again and this time Volkanovski was able to use the forearm frame to disengage, turning ...

Jan 27, 2021 · News Islam Makhachev vs Arman / Merab vs Umar - UFC 311 - Jan 18th Black9; Dec 4, 2024; UFC Discussion; 2 3 4.

Oct 20, 2004 · Robert Whittaker doesn’t think Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan are on the same level. Makhachev puts his lightweight title on the line in a rematch against Tsarukyan in the main event at UFC 311 on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Jan 19, 2025 · Only on paper is Islam the Goat. Everyone with a brain knows it was khabib. saw a Russian interview with Islam last year where he said” I’m glad I never had to fight khabib for title he my brother I know him my entire life I train with him my entire life he my big brother but khabib is a gorilla he always was physically stronger and I’m champion because he walked away”