Celebrating his undisputed UFC light-weight title victory over former titleholder, Charles Oliveira over the course of the weekend, newly minted kingpin, Islam Makhachev shared his success alongside his father, in addition to the Head of the Republic of Dagestan, Sergey Melikov.
Taking major occasion standing at UFC 280 final Saturday in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Makhachev managed to land American Kickboxing Academy their second undisputed UFC light-weight crown courtesy of a second round arm-triangle submission win over Oliveira – following within the footsteps of coach and teammate, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Islam Makhachev returned to his native Dagestan for a championship parade
Embarking on a parade in his native Dagestan, Islam Makhachev met along with his father in addition to the aforenoted Head of the Republic, Melikov – as a big crowd collect to congratulate the brand new undisputed UFC light-weight gold holder.
“Salam Alaikum everyone,” islam Makhachev said. “I’d prefer to thank everyone who got here right here to greet and help me. Later we’ll eat collectively. There we are able to discuss and take photos.
Off the again of his dominant title success towards Sao Paulo grappler, Oliveira, Makhachev already seems to have the primary challenger to his undisputed light-weight crown on the horizon, within the type of undisputed featherweight greatest, Alexander Volkanovski.
Becoming a member of Makhachev within the Octagon following his title success, the pair appeared to agree on a champion versus champion conflict at UFC 284 subsequent February in Perth, Australia – with the group slated to return to the RAC Enviornment.
Offering a prediction for the combat with Volkanovski, Makhachev’s coach and coaching associate, Khabib touted his scholar and teammate to land one other submission win as a part of a streaking run at 155lbs.
“Let him put together this,” Khabib Nurmagomedov stated. “Clinch wrestling, like freestyle wrestling, Greco Roman. Grappling, Thai clinch, left hand. (Alexander) Volkanovski, we respect you, however we’re gonna take your home, brother.”
“You might be pound-for-pund primary proper now, however Islam (Makhachev) wish to be in your facet,” Khabib stated. “It’s important to put together. Clinch, lot of knees. He’s gonna eat loads of knees. He’s gonna take all his vitality, take him down, and he’s gonna choke him out. That is what I feel. That is the best way how I see how’s combat gonna go.”
