UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev discusses his callout of Dustin Poirier and why Khabib Nurmagomedov shouldn’t wait for a title shot.
Several weeks ago at the UFC 187 PPV event, the latest Dagestani standout made his anticipated UFC debut. Islam Makhachev, a former M-1 Global fighter, defeated Leo Kuntz by second round submission after spending the majority of the fight displaying his effortless sambo throws.
Makhachev, who trains under the tutelage of Khabib Nurmagomedov's father Abdulmanap, would later call out Dustin Poirier for a fight at UFC 192, a significant step up in competition.