Islam Makhachev thinks he would do what Khabib Nurmagomedov did — but quicker.
Before rising to the top and putting himself in a position to challenge for two-division glory at this Saturday’s UFC 322 pay-per-view, Makhachev watched on as his mentor forged a path to greatness inside the Octagon.
Nurmagomedov’s biggest career win was undoubtedly his submission against Conor McGregor in 2018. The Dagestani’s neck crank followed months of McGregor trash-talking Nurmagomedov with controversial jibes.
The result and post-fight brawl that followed did little to put their animosity to bed, and that even led to discussions about Makhachev also looking to punish ‘The Notorious’ for his words inside the cage.
That never came to fruition and does not look likely given McGregor’s current career standing, and the Dagestani thinks that should be a relief for the controversial former…
2025-11-13 15:00:00
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