Islam Makhachev’ Friend Beaten: UFC News: Tuesday’s Episode 10 of “The Ultimate Fighter 31: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler” saw the return of the former teammates-turned-enemies as they engaged in a vicious brawl. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSports.IN.
Episode 10 featured one of the best fights of the season between Timur Valiev of Team Chandler and newly joined Team McGregor bantamweight Brad Katona.
Islam Makhachev’s Friend Beaten By Team Conor McGregor
The season’s live finale is scheduled for later this year, and it runs from May 30 to August 15. Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, the two coaches who have been promoted, will face off in the months that follow the completion of the season.
Katona bids his coaching staff from Team Chandler farewell after deciding to join Team McGregor.
Following his departure from Team Chandler, Katona is greeted with open arms by his new comrades on Team McGregor, as well as by coach McGregor, a longstanding teammate outside of “TUF.”
Islam Makhachev’s Friend Beaten ByTeam Conor McGregor But UFC Lightweight Champion Still Demands Him To Be In UFC
Islam Makhachev, the UFC lightweight champion, attends a training session for Valiev and offers his support.
“I knew Timur many, many years,” Makhachev said. “We trained together many times. He’s a hard worker and he really deserves to be in the UFC because he is a professional.”
Irrespective of Timur’s loss to Katona his friend Makhachev Islam wrote on twitter, “ Timur needs to be in UFC”.
On the reality show, both fighters initially competed for Michael Chandler’s team. However, before last night’s match, Katona, a product of the SBG Ireland camp, switched to Conor McGregor’s squad. The battle, which was touted as the bloodiest of this season of TUF so far, ultimately resulted in a split decision in Katona’s favour.
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