“Number one tall guy in Dagestan” – Fight fans hilariously react to NFL legend ‘Tom Bradomedov’ meeting Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev met the football legend Tom Brady at this past weekend's UFC 285 PPV event held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Islam Makhachev and Tom Brady together (Image Source - Twitter)
It’s always fun for the fans when two stars from different sports cross paths. This time it was NFL legend Tom Brady who ran into UFC’s lightweight king Islam Makhachev at UFC 285. After the picture of the two surfaced on the internet, fans couldn’t keep the jokes to themselves.
Tom Brady seems to be enjoying life after retirement. The quarterback was seen watching this past weekend’s amazing UFC fights at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC 285 was headlined by the widely acclaimed ‘GOAT’ Jon Jones and heavyweight title contender Ciryl Gane. Brady was never going to miss the return of Jones to the octagon.
UFC 285 was a star-studded evening. Islam Makhachev, Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler, the Diaz brothers, and many more stars were present in the audience. When Brady and Makhachev ran into each other, the two clicked a picture that has now gone viral on the internet.
Brady has watched several UFC events live and is close friends with the company’s president, Dana White. Fans couldn’t help but let their creative jokes out when the picture of the American with Dagestani surfaced on the internet.
Fans joke about Tom Brady training in Dagestan with Islam Makhachev and Khabib

It has become a popular trend among UFC fighters to travel to Dagestan and live the life of fighters in that region. Several fighters have traveled in the past to train the Dagestani way. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Makhachev have set examples to the entire world on how to train as combat sports athletes.
Given that Tom Brady has backtracked on retirement in the past, fans joke that the NFL star could return if he trained in Dagestan. Check out some of the hilarious reactions from fans.
Yes brother. We bring you to Dagestan and you will be champion in 2 year time. Believe me. This is no joke. pic.twitter.com/Phd9gNuXY1
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) March 7, 2023
You will be number one tall guy in all of Dagastan bratha
— Better Sean Shelby (@SeanShelbyJr) March 7, 2023
He gonna come back Tom bradomedov
— tastytasty (@tastyytasty) March 7, 2023
Isn't it crazy how if these guys do that, you could actually be champ in 2 years time?
— that guy (@chinedu_hendrix) March 7, 2023
Come back smesh everyone brother
— Malik (@SagerMalik) March 8, 2023
I bet Brady thought that was Khabib
— Chris (@ChrisThunderX) March 7, 2023
I can honestly imagine him telling Brady this ? and then FaceTiming khabib to show him they’re not joking
— GamaFlight (@gamaflight) March 7, 2023
Tom brady with his idol.
— Farruz Alan (@AlanFarruz) March 7, 2023
Imagine Tom Brady fighting at 170
— Rory Lipenheimer (@lipenheimerz) March 8, 2023
Islam Makhachev is coming off a spectacular win against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. Makhachev, despite the win, couldn’t get the P4P #1 spot. Jon Jones after three years of no fighting has now reclaimed his spot as the best in the world with his heavyweight title win.
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