All my life, I told people I want to fight with the real contender who deserves high-level fights. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
I want to fight for the title in Abu Dhabi when all my fans can support me. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
If you're a real champion, you have to take fight, doesn't matter how many days, who it's going to be. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
When the UFC calls me and gives me someone, I never say yes, no or choose someone. I just sign the contract… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
Honestly, I don't like Conor too much. Because he is a bad person, you know? — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
My striking is good, but I have wrestling, I know. I have wrestling more than everybody. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
Hooker is tough. He beat a lot of wrestling, grappling guy too. He beat Gilbert Burns, many guys. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
Because we have many UFC champions, but not much double champs, I want to be a double champion. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
Honestly, after the first fight, many people talking about the fight, and many people want to watch this rematch. I'm really happy… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
It would be perfect if I get a title shot right after Khabib's retirement. In any case, I'm going to reach that… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
I always was thinking about him because all his life he's in top five. It's my dream to fight someone like Dustin… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
Dustin, he is a warrior, legend - he has more than everybody experience in this sport. But his problem is his style.… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
To be honest, I've already said that I'm not that interested in rematches. Because if you want to win someone in a… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
This is MMA and you have to begin slowly and feel the distance. You just need to be smart and aware of… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
Nobody wants to give me an answer, but my dream is to fight with Kevin Lee. I tell everybody it doesn't matter… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
First of all, I want to say that Dustin is one of the legends of our sport. He is someone who will… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
In terms of my fighting career, I'm not interested in fighting Topuria at all. He's in a different weight class. I'll beat… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
It's not a secret, Khabib has like the worst style for everybody. If he takes you down, he takes all your energy,… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
I signed Arman for a fight against me. He got signed to the UFC. I didn't know anything about Arman then. I… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
If somebody says I'm almost the same as Khabib, I agree with this. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share Image
It's not my job thinking about the future because I have a manager. I have a team. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share
First of all, I want to say that Dustin is one of the legends of our sport. He is someone who will undoubtedly be… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share
To be honest, I've already said that I'm not that interested in rematches. Because if you want to win someone in a good way,… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share
All fighters from the top 10, they avoid me for many years, but I have all the skills. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share
I have all skills, but I always choose easy way. Take them down and finish them there. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share
Nobody wants to give me an answer, but my dream is to fight with Kevin Lee. I tell everybody it doesn't matter where, it… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share
I want to be in the history and people know me like double champ. This is my dream. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share
Always when the champion from other divisions they fight with other champions, it's a big, big fight and very interesting fight for all the… — Islam Makhachev Copy Share
Don't call me lightweight champion. Call me pound-for-pound best fighter. — Islam Makhachev Copy Share
