After cutting almost nine pounds in the span of 12 hours, the Dagestani fighter looked visibly exhausted, struggling to stand up straight on his own, which is a common occurrence for MMA fighters who undergo a tough weight cut.Jul 19, 2021
Islam Makhachev Record: 20-1-0 W/L Fighter Event win Islam Makhachev Chris Wade UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson Sep. 17, 2016 loss Islam Makhachev Adriano Martins UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson Oct. 03, 2015 win Islam Makhachev Leo Kuntz UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier May. 23, 2015
70 kg Islam Makhachev/Weight
Former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos will attempt to stop the hype surrounding Islam Makhachev when they meet at UFC 267 on Oct. 30 in Abu Dhabi. Multiple sources confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Tuesday after dos Anjos initially revealed the offer for the fight on social media.Aug 3, 2021
