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B/R Exclusive: The Next Khabib? Islam Makhachev Has Sights on Lightweight Division
Islam Makhachev isn't quite sure how many rounds he's sparred with Khabib Nurmadomedov, but he's got a rough estimate.
"More than a thousand."
Simply put, Makhachev is a monster. The 29-year-old Dagestani Russian (19-1) has long been favorably compared with teammate and mentor Nurmagomedov (29-0), who happens to be every normal person's pick for the best lightweight in MMA history.