The UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, is set to have a rematch against Charles Oliveira on October 21st in the main event of UFC 294, held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The eagerly anticipated rematch is poised to captivate the MMA community and potentially redefine the UFC lightweight division. Despite his retirement, Khabib Nurmagomedov will be alongside Islam at UFC 294.
Islam Makhachev is preparing for UFC 294 with Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib, known as ‘The Eagle,’ will be part of his close friend and teammate Islam Makhachev’s fight camp as Makhachev gears up for his title rematch at UFC 294. Recently, Makhachev generated excitement by sharing videos and photos of his training sessions with Coach Khabib, creating buzz ahead of UFC 294.
In his Instagram post, Islam shared his thoughts on the training, stating, “The head coach join the training camp, nothing changed, just sweating much more.” He implied that Khabib’s presence in the camp pushes Islam to work even harder, causing him to sweat more during training sessions.
Islam Makhachev is widely regarded as a dominant force in the lightweight division and shares a deep bond with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, having been long-time teammates and friends.
In their first meeting at UFC 280, Khabib was part of Islam’s training camp. Following Islam’s win, Khabib joined him in the octagon, expressing immense joy. The result is yet to unfold.
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As the fight approaches, the anticipation grows, especially with Khabib Nurmagomedov joining Islam’s training.
His presence could potentially lead Islam to victory, but only time will reveal the outcome. Don’t miss the action at UFC 294 Makhachev vs Oliveira 2 for the UFC Lightweight Title, live from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
