The world witnessed Islam Makhachev completely dismantle Charles Oliveira in the UFC 280 main event title fight. Entering the fight, Mahachov was the favourite, but the way the Russians neutralized Oliveira’s ground threat was simply magnificent.
Islam Makhachev He’s the second lightweight champion we’ve seen come out of Dagestan. The first was the absolutely indomitable Khabib Nurmagomedov, active or retired, the only UFC champion to hold an undefeated record. This was the way the Russians got through without division. Now, yet another Dagestan champion has emerged in the lightweight division of Bellator.
Osman NurmagomedovTeaming up with Khabib Nurmagomedov (and also his cousin!), he just beat Patricky Pitbull at Bellator 288 to win the lightweight title. It should be noted that Pitbull is not inept, having previously defeated AJ McKee for the championship.
Despite his young age of 24, Nurmagomedov’s victory was not accidental – he completely outstripped Pitbull, whose fight ended in the scorecards of the referees; 50-45, 50-44 and 50-44. Interestingly, unlike Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, Usman Nurmagomedov’s game plan revolves around hitting rather than grappling. What is not unlike his more famous counterparts is that he is a champion without a single loss on his resume.
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MMA Twitter reacts to ONE MORE Dagestan champion at the head of the lightweight division in a big promotion
If nothing, the Dagestan team has truly stamped its authority in MMA and especially in the lightweight division. And fans were quick to point this out on Twitter. Interestingly, some MMA fans believed he was ready for the big leagues, while others expressed their opinion that it was just another overkill. Find the top tweets below.
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Whatever their views, fans cannot dispute the legitimacy of Dagestan’s championship against such an elite opponent. patrick pitbull. If he maintains this record, he could soon find himself in the upper echelons of the UFC.
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