“It’s going up the wall!” Islam Makhachev gets put on same wall as Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali by Dana White for fiery quote

Dana White was so taken by Islam Makhachev's comments upon accepting the bout with Alexander Volkanovski that he decided to display it at UFC headquarters.

“It’s going up the wall!” Islam Makhachev gets put on same wall as Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali by Dana White for fiery quote

Dana White will put up Islam Makhachev's quote ( Image via Imago )

Dana White recently voiced his admiration for Islam Makhachev. The UFC CEO described his lightweight champion’s mindset as “the best in the world”. Makhachev is getting ready for a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294. The main event was originally supposed to feature Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira. However, a last-minute injury forced Oliveira to withdraw from the bout.

When the challenge of facing Alexander Volkanovski on short notice was brought to Makhachev, he delivered an inspiring message. Makhachev stated, “What does this title represent? It means you’re the best in the world, and if you’re the best in the world, it doesn’t matter who is standing across from you. What do I say? No? Never. Let’s do this.”

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This powerful declaration deeply resonated with Dana White. The UFC CEO promptly instructed his team to immortalize this quote by displaying it on the walls of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and the performance institute. “It’s going up the wall!..”, Dana White announced. Islam Makhachev’s quote will now be immortalized on the UFC walls alongside quotes of other legendary fighters like Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali. Fans, too, enthusiastically shared their thoughts on social media, celebrating Makhachev’s motivational words.

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At UFC 284, Islam Makhachev earned a unanimous decision victory over Alexander Volkanovski in Perth, Australia. All three judges scored the fight in favor of Makhachev. Both Makhachev and Volkanovski are world-class grapplers. Despite the loss at UFC 284, the fight elevated Volkanovski’s stock as he gave Makhachev his toughest challenge. This rematch between Makhachev and Volkanovski promises to be an exciting clash that fans cannot wait to witness in the octagon.

Related: “These guys are absolute studs,” Dana White hails Alexander Volkanovski’s fearless spirit for accepting ‘most anticipated’ rematch with Islam Makhachev on short notice

Dana White condemns USADA’s “dirty move” after announcing split from UFC

Conor McGregor temporarily left the USADA testing pool following his devastating leg injury while fighting Dustin Poirier back in 2021. He recently rejoined the USADA testing pool. However, this may not last for long.

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Dana White calls out USADA (Image source: Twitter )

Last week USADA issued a statement declaring the termination of the UFC-USADA partnership, effective from January of 2024. Coincidentally, the announcement coincided with Conor McGregor’s return to the drug-testing pool after months of uncertainty about his status.

However, Dana White, the UFC CEO, has expressed his dissatisfaction with how the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency handled the announcement of their separation from the UFC. In response, White, spoke on “The Pat McAfee Show,” criticizing the way the news was presented. The UFC CEO said that the news was not an announcement but rather a dirty move by USADA.

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