The debate over Islam Makhachev’s status as the number one pound-for-pound fighter in MMA continues to generate discussion, with prominent voices like Michael ‘Venom’ Page weighing in. Page, who is competing in the UFC this weekend, recently shared his thoughts on Makhachev’s dominance and the pound-for-pound rankings.
Michael ‘Venom’ Page Talks Islam Makhachev and P4P
Islam Makhachev is a protege of the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov and teammate of Khabib Nurmagomedov who has been on an extraordinary run in the UFC. Makhachev has defended his lightweight title multiple times, including victories over elite opponents such as Alexander Volkanovski (twice), Charles Oliveira, and Dustin Poirier.