Khabib

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Watch Islam Makhachev receive emotional FaceTime from Khabib ... (The Sun)

ISLAM MAKHACHEV received an emotional FaceTime call from his former coach and mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov after beating Alexander Volkanosvki at UFC 28.

"But hey, Congrats to Islam. 1 again." And he say, 'Hey, why don't you do, this, this and this?' "I knew he was really good and I just knew I prepared properly. He said: "I was expecting to win. He said: "He was so nervous.

Khabib Nurmagomedov insists Islam Makhachev is 'simply the best ... (talkSPORT.com)

Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his friend and training partner, Islam Makhachev, proved he is the best MMA fighter on the planet at UFC 284.On Sunday in.

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Khabib criticises Islam Makhachev's performance at UFC 284 in post ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Makhachev defended his UFC lightweight title with a points win against Volkanovski in Australia but Nurmagomedov was critical of his childhood friend's ...

After he landed the good shot in the last round, I went down and tried to get a triangle choke or armbar. I thought he was going to be easy on the ground, but this guy improved a lot and I needed a tough guy. "He was such a short and hard opponent, I needed a tough fight as I have to improve. Makhachev believes he won all but one of the rounds, admitting that Volkanovski won the final round after scoring the only knockdown of the fight. This didn't stop Nurmagomedov from speaking with Makhachev moments after his win and he was critical of his childhood's friend performance. Makhachev, 31, made the first defence of his lightweight title by winning a decision against featherweight champion Volkanovski on Saturday night with scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46.

Khabib Nurmagomedov shares moment with Islam Makhachev over ... (Daily Express)

Khabib Nurmagomedov was unable to be in Islam Makhachev's corner against Alexander Volkanovski but was there in spirit.

Post-fight Khabib called up Makhachev to congratulate him with a big grin on his face. Alongside Makhachev, he trains Zubaira Tukhugov, cousins Abubakar Nurmagomedov, Umar Nurmagomedov, Usman Nurmagomedov, and Belal Muhammad just to name a few. I want to be pound-for-pound king, because this is, I think, a dream for all fighters. That’s why he wants to spend more time with his family.” And when you retire, you want to spend time with your family. “And when somebody has a fight, he goes to the training camp, went to the other things.

“He's gonna eat a lot of knees”, Khabib Nurmagomedov Predicted ... (The Sportsrush)

Khabib Nurmagomedov earlier predicted the precise manner in which Islam Makhachev would emerge victorious against Alexander Volkanovski.

Undoubtedly, we will not see the 31-year-old back into action until the Fall, at the very least. “Volkanovski, clinch, lot of knees, he’s gonna eat a lot of knees, he’s (Makhachev) is gonna take all his energy, take him down, and he’s going to choke him out.. Islam Makhchev’s first successful title defense is officially etched into the record books. In addition, he managed to land 95 significant strikes. When Makhachev captured the lightweight title in October last year, Nurmagomedov provided his insight into how the fight would play out. He overcame the onerous challenge of the Featherweight king, Volkanovski.

“If Only You Were Here. It Would Be Much Easier for Me”: Islam ... (EssentiallySports)

Discover the lighthearted and humorous post-fight conversation between UFC chapion Islam Makhachev and former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

This conversation between the former and current UFC lightweight champions gives us an inside look into their mentality and work ethic. The Dagestan native’s win against Volkanovski was a defining moment in his career and this viral conversation has only added to his popularity and status as a rising star in the UFC. ADVERTISEMENT [Despite pre-fight predictions from experts](https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-that-was-a-bad-scorecard-even-friend-daniel-cormier-fires-at-ufc-284-scorecard-for-islam-makhachev-as-he-gives-props-to-alexander-volkanovski/), the fight was not a straightforward win for Makhachev. The fight against Volkanovski was no easy feat. Islam Makhachev was nothing short of impressive against Alexander Volkanovski.