Russian Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) Alexander Emelianenko told that Islam Makhachev will lead the UFC lightweight division for a long time.
On Saturday in Abu Dhabi at the UFC 280 tournament, Makhachev defeated Brazilian Charles Oliveira by second round choke and won the UFC lightweight belt. Before that, that title belonged to Khabib Nurmagomedov, who was in Makhachev’s corner during the fight. After the end of Nurmagomedov’s career, Oliveira became the champion of the organization, but before the previous fight with Justin Gaethje, the Brazilian failed to reach the weight class, so the belt became vacant.
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— Islam has shown that Russian SAMBO is stronger than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the best basis for MMA. Everything happened under Makhachev’s dictation, as it should have been. Islam controlled the duel at all times. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov has long said that Makhachev is the next champion after Khabib, and he was right. I can only congratulate Khabib’s team for a job well done. I am sure Islam with a belt will rule the division for a long time now,” Alexander Emelianenko told .
Source : MatchTV
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