11 days ago

Islam Makhachev Says First Belt Felt Bigger Than Double-Champ Win

Makhachev said his first UFC title moment still tops everything ever. “I remember the emotion…when Oliveira tapped. It’s all done. I never felt like it before,” he said. After winning a second belt by beating Della Maddalena at welterweight, he admitted it “is not the same,” calling the lightweight crown “the biggest thing” in his life.