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Islam Makhachev Honors Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Hypes Next UFC Lightweight Contenders

Fresh off becoming a UFC double champion, Makhachev said his late coach, Abdulmanap, "would be proud" of his legacy and hinted at a fresh wave of Dagestani fighters at lightweight. Makhachev highlighted PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov and DWCS winner Magomed 'Chanco' Zaynukov, who got offered a UFC contract in October, predicting they’ll “control the lightweight division in the UFC.”