“He made him quit” – Fans SHOCKED as Islam Makhachev destroys Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 to become undisputed lightweight champion
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Islam Makhachev being hoisted by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 280
Islam Makhachev just did the unthinkable in his fight against Charles Oliveira. The Dagestani lightweight has made his manifestations come true with an extraordinary win at UFC 280.
UFC 280 will go down as a historic PPV event purely because of the fight between Islam Makhachev vs Charles Oliveira. This fight was one of the most-anticipated bouts in the history of the promotion. Two of the greatest lightweights the world has ever seen meet each other in the octagon and Makhachev came out on top in the battle.
The Khabib Nurmagomedov protege delivered as he promised by submitting the best submission artist in the history of the UFC promotion. Makhachev earned a second-round submission victory against Oliveira to become the undisputed lightweight champion earlier tonight.
Makhachev completely neutralized all the strengths of the amazing Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira and showed that he is in a different league of his own. The Dagestani was clowned for predicting an easy finish ahead of this title bout and Makhachev has indeed turned all his haters into fans after his amazing victory.
Islam Makhachev (@MAKHACHEVMMA) is the 12th undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion.
— UFC News (@UFCNews) October 22, 2022
He's now tied for the longest active UFC finish streak with five consecutive finishes (Jalin Turner) #UFC280
Everyone in the world was shocked to see how easy it was for Makhachev to get past a killer like “Do Bronx”. Makhachev went to a place where several elite fighters have feared to go recently, against Oliveira, and pulled off the impossible. Check out the fans’ reactions to Makhachev becoming the undisputed lightweight champion.
Fans go crazy as Islam Makhachev becomes the undisputed lightweight champion at UFC 280
99.9% of people on this earth will never have a friend like Khabib and Islam. Values, man. #UFC280
— MacMally ? (@MacMallyMMA) October 22, 2022
Islam vs Oliveira played out exactly how prime Khabib vs prime Tony Ferguson would have.
— Super Fan?? (@McGregorRousey) October 22, 2022
Islam beats Oliveira standing and grappling.
— Weasle (@ThaWeasle) October 22, 2022
Wasn't that difficult for Islam. Amazing #UFC280
Khabib retiring and Islam coming in and winning the belt is like if Tom Brady retired after winning the Superbowl and his cousin he'd been coaching for years replaces him and wins the next one. #UFC280
— MacMally ? (@MacMallyMMA) October 22, 2022
That was one of the best post-fight segments in history.
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) October 22, 2022
Khabib just set up a fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski in Australia this February.
There's 2 things on the line with this fight:
1. The UFC Lightweight title
2. The pound-for-pound #1 fighter title
Islam made him quit. Levels to this shit #UFC280
— ?????????❂ (@Sa_Gwang) October 22, 2022
THE CHAMPION HAS A NAME AND HIS NAME IS ISLAM MAKHACHEV #UFC280
— igor?? (@ukraniandream) October 22, 2022
Night changes but emotions are same?
— A. (@__notsocool_) October 22, 2022
Islam makhachev and khabib are undisputed king's of UFC#UFC280 pic.twitter.com/8ayhNwrzyO
*Islam Makhachev defends his belt for the 17th time
— igor?? (@ukraniandream) October 22, 2022
Mma Twitter: “wHy diD hE geT a TitLe sHot WitH nO tOp 5 wiNs?” pic.twitter.com/YrnNkV7A8u
Khabib wasn't just trashtalking when he said "If Sambo were easy it would've been called Ju-jitsu. "
— Exceptional Guy (@angry_pen1) October 22, 2022
Islam Makhachev has proven it loud and clear, no confusion, no controversy. #UFC280 pic.twitter.com/4fonpsgbfL
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