WATCH: Khabib Nurmagomedov calls Islam Makhachev after a competitive fight against Alexander Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev's mentor and former coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov calls after a closely contested title defense against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284.
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Khabib and Makhachev talk on video call after UFC 284 fight (Image Courtesy - MMA Junkie/ UFC)
After his close and competitive unanimous decision win over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284, Islam Makhachev retained his UFC lightweight champion and was crowned the P4P best fighter. Former lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov was seen on a video call with Makhachev after the event.
“I aged 50 years because of you,” Khabib jokingly told Islam Makhachev during the video call backstage. After Makhachev won the UFC lightweight title at UFC 280, Khabib Nurmagomedov put forth the idea for the UFC 284 super fight.
Khabib had previously claimed that Islam would go on to become the P4P best fighter and the UFC lightweight champion. The Dagestani winner has since brought every bit of his mentor’s words to fruition.
Now that Makhachev has successfully defended his title against Volkanovski. What does the future hold for the champion? Is it a move up to welterweight or a rematch with Charles Oliveira? Alexander Volkanovski tweeted after UFC 284 claiming to have won the super fight and expects to get a rematch with Makhachev.
Alexander Volkanovski challenges Islam Makhachev to a rematch after reviewing UFC 284 main event
Alexander Volkanovski shocked the MMA world after displaying a clinical performance against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. The fight went to the judges’ scorecard wherein Makhachev was declared the winner via unanimous decision. The decision by judges has triggered a large section of the MMA community.
The Aussie champ expressed disappointment in the post-fight press conference. “I think I could have done a lot more and I didn’t,” Volkanovski said. “I’m going to go watch the fight again. I probably played some positions safer than backing out,” Alex told ESPN’s, Brett Okamoto.
However, a few hours after the event, Volkanovski reviewed the super fight and tweeted his thoughts. “Just watched the fight, I definitely think I won 2,3, and 5. Surprised I didn’t get my hand raised! Let’s do the rematch, anywhere, anytime!” Volkanovski tweeted.
A large section of the MMA community is mad at the judges for scoring in favor of Makahchev despite Volkanovski’s clear advantage in terms of fight statistics. Volkanovski has promised to stay active in the featherweight division and plans to defend his title against Yair Rodriguez up next.
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