After his UFC 284 win over Alexander Volkanovski, Islam Makhachev was accused of taking IVs. Allegendly, Makhachev rehydrated using IVs after his weight cut. Makhachev was first accused by Volkanovski’s teammate, Dan Hooker. Now, more details have come to light. Chael Sonnen, on his official YouTube channel, said that he spoke to Craig Jones, Alexander…
MMA Fans mercilessly troll Islam Makhachev as he tries to downplay Alex Volkanovski’s striking at UFC 284. The Dagestani fighter posted a photo of himself connecting with a jab as Alexander Volkanovski can be seen moving back. The lightweight champion captioned the post on Twitter, saying: “They called him “best striker in the world”” Take…
UFC 284 saw the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the promotion battle it out in an epic five-round war that surpassed the expectations of almost all those who watched. Islam Makhachev successfully defended his belt for the first time against Alexander Volkanovski. However, the fight was tightly contested from start to finish. ‘The Great’ showed…
Jon Jones didn’t take long to delete his tweet praising UFC heavyweight Parker Porter just seconds before his loss to Justin Tafa at UFC 284. Porter and Tafa battled on the UFC 284 main card on Saturday in Perth, Australia. It was a matchup of two heavyweights who are often involved in quick outings inside the Octagon, win…
It didn’t take long after Alexander Volkanovski’s loss to Islam Makhachev for the UFC’s featherweight champion to watch the fight and score things himself. The 34-year-old’s bid to become a two-division UFC champion was set up basically from the moment that Makhachev submitted Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 to claim the promotion’s lightweight title. The two fighters exchanged words…
Did Islam Makhachev miss the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov in his corner during UFC 284? Based on the lightweight champion’s statements during the press conference, definitely yes. In a recent tweet by the UFC, the Dagestani champion can be seen fondly face timing with ‘The Eagle,’ after his win. During a press conference at UFC 284, the…
Islam Makhachev was awarded a unanimous decision victory over Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284. The fight was incredibly competitive, with both men showcasing elite-level grappling and striking. But despite the close nature of their contest, Nate Diaz believes that Makhachev was thoroughly beaten. The Stockton native took to Twitter to post:…
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Islam Makhachev delivered on everyone’s expectations and more. The mega-fight between two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world lasted all five rounds, with both combatants fighting out tooth and nail to get their hands raised. The fight is already in the conversation for a potential ‘Fight of the Year’ honors,…
Jens Pulver, the UFC legend and first-ever UFC lightweight champion, has finally received the recognition he deserves with his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame. Fans were thrilled to hear the news, and many had been hoping it would happen sooner. Pulver had several stints inside the UFC, but his accomplishments go beyond just…
Alexander Volkanovski has claimed that Islam Makhachev possibly believes that he lost the fight at UFC 284. After a thrilling back-and-forth affair against Makhachev, Volkanovski made an appearance at the UFC 284 post-fight press conference. At one point, ‘The Great’ stated that he heard someone say that Makhachev asked for a rematch as the Dagestani…
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