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Dan Hooker Praises Islam Makhachev for Moving Up to Face Jack Della Maddalena

Hooker applauded Makhachev for stepping up to the 170-lbs division for the belt at UFC 322 on November 16, saying, “Credit to Islam… even Khabib never chased that accomplishment.” Makhachev, the former lightweight (155-lb) champion, is pursuing double-champ status, a feat his close friend and UFC legend Khabib, who retired undefeated at 29-0, never attempted during his dominant UFC career.