Islam Makhachev touches another Khabib Nurmagomedov record: A fight that will go down as one of the best in UFC history was witnessed by those present at Perth’s RAC Arena. In an endeavor to surpass Alexander Volkanovski as the best fighter pound-for-pound, Islam Makhachev, the light heavyweight champion, competed against him. Makhachev’s unanimous victory over Volkanovski served as a showcase for both fighters’ wrestling and striking prowess throughout the whole contest. With this win, the lightweight champion, Makhachev, touched another record of his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Follow the latest UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski Updates with InsideSport.IN
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Islam Makhachev touches another Khabib Nurmagomedov record
Dagestan has been a stop on the way to the UFC lightweight championship for a while now. And now the path to the top spot in the pound-for-pound rankings also begins.
Like his old comrade and friend Khabib Nurmagomedov, the retired former UFC lightweight champion, Makhachev will now be regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. At his retirement, Khabib Nurmagomedov was ranked first in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. He remained there until his title vacation in March 2021, when he was deposed.
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Volkanovski, the UFC featherweight champion, entered the battle ranked No. 1 pound-for-pound in the entire world by ESPN. He was competing in his nation. He was moving up against Makhachev, who entered as the No. 2 contender. Regardless of weight category, the two best combats in the world engaged in a fight for the first time in MMA history.
Nurmagomedov- Former lightweight champion, and Makhachev- Current lightweight champion
The longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, Nurmagomedov, competed in the lightweight division of UFC, holding the championship from April 2018 to March 2021. He retired with a record of 29 victories and zero defeats.
At UFC 280 in September 2022, Makhachev (24-1) defeated Charles Oliveira by submission in the second round to claim the lightweight championship. His initial title defense was this one against Volkanovski. The Dagestan, Russia, native holds the longest active winning run in the UFC with 12 straight victories. Since his second UFC match in 2015, Makhachev, 31, has gone undefeated.
At lightweight, Nurmagomedov is tied for the most successful championship defense with three victories over B.J. Penn, Frankie Edgar, and Benson Henderson. The 31-year-old Makhachev has had a nearly perfect career, suffering just one defeat in 25 matches.
Most UFC fans believe it may very well be “the Makhachev era” in the lightweight category for as long as he thinks it suitable.
