Islam Makhachev’s mom wants him to retire

Islam Makhachev is likely to be the most recent UFC fighter from Dagestan to hold up the gloves as a favor to his mother. Makhachev’s coach and pal Khabib Nurmagomedov gave up the game after a promise he made to his mom when his father died.

Now Makhachev has revealed that his mother requested him to do the identical factor.

“My mom doesn’t watch fights, not simply my fights – fights typically,” Makhachev stated throughout an interview with UFC Russia. “She doesn’t like seeing individuals hit one another. After I got here residence there have been lots of people there. [My mother] stated, ‘You’re a champion now. Wrap it up. Khabib listened to his mom. When will you take heed to yours?’ “I advised her Khabib defended his title and I must do the identical. It’s a tough subject for my mom. My father’s the alternative. He watches all of the fights.”

Based on his assertion, he wanted to defend his title, which he did at UFC 284 when he defeated Alexander Volkanovski.

However to date, no retirement announcement has been made.