Islam Makhachev explains why he “never expected justice” in latest UFC pound-for-pound rankings

UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev defined why he “by no means anticipated justice” within the newest UFC pound-for-pound rankings.

In arguably one of the greatest UFC title fights of all time, Makhachev received an in depth unanimous choice over featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the principle occasion of UFC 284. It was an unbelievable battle that went the complete 5 rounds, with each males exhibiting their coronary heart and their expertise for the whole 25 minutes. Whereas some believed that Volkanovski deserved to win the choice, the three cage-side judges had been unanimous that Makhachev received the battle, with the judges scoring the bout within the Russian’s favor 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46.

Regardless of Makhachev defeating Volkanovski at UFC 284, the most recent UFC rankings got here out with Volkanovski nonetheless as the game’s No. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter. Contemplating this bout was billed as a matchup to find out who could be the game’s top-ranked P4P fighter, it’s fascinating that the voters saved Volkanovski as the highest P4P fighter regardless of Makhachev beating him on the judges’ scorecards. For Makhachev himself, he’s not shocked.

In a video shared on his social media, by way of Igor Kakdela, Makhachev commented on not shifting up the pound-for-pound rankings, suggesting that he’s not shocked it’s the case, citing different Russian fighters akin to Magomed Ankalaev and Petr Yan as the reason why it’s not stunning for him to not get recognition from the voters.

“I by no means anticipated justice and nonetheless don’t. As a result of we’ve got all the time seen the angle in direction of us within the instance of our different fighters, (Magomed) Ankalaev, Petr Yan. The primary factor is I flew 13,000 kilometers, defeated their champion there. Referee raised my hand up. With my head up, assured, with a belt, I got here dwelling,” Makhachev stated (by way of MMAjunkie.com).

Do you assume Islam Makhachev ought to be ranked because the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter within the UFC, or do you consider it ought to nonetheless be Alexander Volkanovski?

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