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Islam Makhachev

(1991) Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

99 quotes in 244 categories

Islam Makhachev is a mixed martial arts fighter.

Quick Facts About Islam Makhachev

Born: October 27, 1991
Profession: Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

About Islam Makhachev

[Wikidata] Russian mixed martial arts fighter... | [Wikipedia] Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Welterweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion. A profession

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I like to fight strong fighters.

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Fight

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Honestly, after the first fight, many people talking about the fight, and many people want to watch this rematch. I'm really happy…

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You know, honestly, I hope this happens, but in this situation, Chandler looks very bad. Because how many years has he been…

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Bad

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Drew Dober is a very tough guy. I finished him.

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Finished

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My dream fight, I have to fight in the next division, 170.

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I'm ready for the fight standing up or on the ground - it doesn't matter.

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When you do all the same things, it's not fun.

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Fun

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All my opponents are good, for example Drew Dober, all these guys.

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Drew

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Khabib is not just some training or sparring partner. He can give me more because he has so much experience in this…

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Experience

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One month with fasting, and it's not possible to do training in Ramadan. It's very hard. You have to fast when the…

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Day

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I just have to fight. I have to beat everybody.

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Beat

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Maybe after I win a second belt, they're gonna put me best pound-for-pound.

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Belt

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It's not a secret, Khabib has like the worst style for everybody. If he takes you down, he takes all your energy,…

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Control

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Many people say Volkanovski is the best striker in the UFC, but I beat him in his game.

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Beat

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I need my second belt.

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If somebody says I'm almost the same as Khabib, I agree with this.

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Agree

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Honestly, I don't like Conor too much. Because he is a bad person, you know?

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Bad

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Dos Anjos not my level of fighter. What can he give me?

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Fighter

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My mother doesn't watch fights. Not just my fights, fights in general. She doesn't like seeing people hit each other.

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Mother

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I always believe my striking. I have good skills.

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Always

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I am training so hard because I know now everybody looks at me, everybody wants to take this belt, but I'm not…

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Chance

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I know I kick very well and for the opponent like Volkanovski who's a little bit short, the best plan was to…

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Best

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All my life, I told people I want to fight with the real contender who deserves high-level fights.

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This is MMA and you have to begin slowly and feel the distance. You just need to be smart and aware of…

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Distance

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I can beat Leon Edwards.

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