Colby Covington Gives Rare Praise to Islam Makhachev
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Islam Makhachev took the UFC's top pound-for-pound spot back from Ilia Topuria after winning the welterweight belt at UFC 322.
Find out where everyone ranks after Islam Makhachev's welterweight title win over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322.
Makhachev already owns the record for most successful UFC lightweight title defenses (four) and he now has the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of legends like Georges St-Pierre, Kamaru Usman, and Matt Hughes, and make a name for himself in the hallowed 170-pound division. He certainly has no shortage of challengers.
Dillion Danis better keep his head on a swivel ... 'cause the beef with Team Islam Makhachev is anything but squashed, according to the newly crowned welterweight champ's manager, Ali Abdelaziz.
Alexander Volkanovski thinks UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is calling out the sternest test in the division.