Dagestani lightweight newcomer Islam Makhachev discusses his training partner Khabib Nurmagomedov and where he believes he ranks in the lightweight division.
Relegated to the Fight Pass prelims for his UFC debut, Islam Makhachev was not about to allow his opportunity to go by unnoticed. Armed with his longtime coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the touted Dagestani lightweight proceeded to dazzle in his promotional debut en route to a second round submission finish against Leo Kuntz.
In fact, his performance was so impressive that it earned an encore on the PPV broadcast following the conclusion of the evening's main event.