The head of Dagestan Sergei Melikov congratulated the Russian fighter Islam Makhacheva with a victory over the American Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 and defending the lightweight title.
Makhachev defeated Poirier by choke in the fifth round at UFC 302 in Newark, America, and defended his lightweight belt.
— The Dagestani showed in the octagon that he rightfully occupies the first line of the UFC rankings, regardless of weight categories.
The strength, speed and will to win of our Islam left Dustin Poirier no chance. I’m sure our talented fighter was also motivated by the fact that our other champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, had his back in the corner. And of course, the faith of thousands of Dagestanis who closely followed the battle from the other side of the screen.
Islam was a great fight. No one doubted that his result would be exactly the same. Congratulations on your victory, champion! — wrote Melikov on the Telegram channel.
Makhachev, 32, has 26 victories and one defeat in mixed martial arts.
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