Makhachev's dominant win over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 to claim a second belt has many putting him in the greatest of all time conversation. However, former UFC welterweight champion Woodley still sees Makhachev's mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov's name associated with him.

Their father farmed and drove a truck. Like many in Dagestan, both boys wanted to become great fighters, maybe someday in the UFC, which they had seen on television. Both had promise and hoped to train with the great Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov,

Islam Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 to become the promotion’s eleventh two-division champion. As predicted by Dana White, the result put the Dagestani star back atop the pound-for-pound heap.

Controversial UFC star surprises fans by praising Islam Makhachev after UFC 322, giving him credit for a dominant, well-executed title win.

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The Boys in the Back kick off the show with news and notes, including a UFC Qatar shakeup, Ryan Garcia's next fight, and a wild media day comment by Belal Muhammad. Then, they breakdown the welterweight title picture and the recent momentum behind Kamaru Usman,

Islam Makhachev jokes about gaining weight using Daniel Cormier’s diet plan, sparking fan reactions and playful banter between the UFC stars.