Capping off his win, Islam Makhachev received a call from his mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov. Notably, a big topic of discussion ahead of UFC 284 was the absence of Khabib Nurmagomedov from Islam’s camp. According to Islam, Khabib used to text him every morning, checking up on his weight, sparring partners, and more. Additionally, Khabib was also extremely confident that Islam Makhachev would make a meal out of Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. Capturing the lightweight title at UFC 280 and now the #1 P4P spot at UFC 284, it seems that Khabib’s legacy will live on through Islam Makhachev.
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