Former UFC champion: 'Islam Makhachev | MMA News
Has Islam Makhachev surpassed his coach Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s accomplishments in the light-weight division? Former UFC featherweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling believes he has.
“Islam is one of the greatest lightweights of all time, in my opinion. I think he surpasses Khabib just based on how active he’s been,” Sterling mentioned on his YouTube channel. “In terms of Khabib’s run, I think Khabib had a total of 13 or 14 fights. I think Islam is already past that if I’m not mistaken.”
Nurmagomedov (29-0) retired following his UFC 254 win over Justin Gaethje in October 2020. He fought 13 occasions inside the octagon and efficiently defended the 155-pound championship 3 times.
Makhachev (27-1) has 17 octagon appearances under his belt and has essentially the most light-weight title defenses in the promotion’s historical past with 4, one more than Nurmagomedov.
“He (Nurmagomedov) had a great run. I’m just talking the wins, the consecutive wins as a champion. I think Islam is up there. In my opinion, he surpassed him because of all the wins of the credible guys he’s beaten to get to the belt and then the guys he’s beaten for the belt.”
Makhachev vacated the 155-pound championship to transfer up to the welterweight division and make a run at a second UFC title. He’s anticipated to face newly topped welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena later this 12 months.
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