Islam Makhachev is more than happy to fight Conor McGregor, but he doesn’t want to do it inside the Octagon.
On June 1, the reigning lightweight world champion will put his 155-pound title on the line when he steps into the main event spotlight at UFC 302 in New Jersey for a showdown with division fan favorite Dustin Poirier. Ahead of his third defense, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ has been making the rounds, offering his thoughts on the new UFC gloves and celebrating 50 clean drug tests.
Along the way, Makhachev also addressed the ongoing rivalry with Irish megastar Conor McGregor.