10 days ago

Islam Makhachev Remembers His Only MMA Loss As A Turning Point

“Maybe God showed me, ‘You’re not the best, you’re just beginning,’” Makhachev (28-1) said, recalling his lone loss: a first-round KO by Adriano Martins at UFC 192 on Oct. 3, 2015. “I didn’t have a plan,” he admitted. He hasn’t lost since, capturing and defending the UFC lightweight crown before moving up to win welterweight gold as a two-division champ.