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Islam Makhachev Says He’d Retire Immediately if Khabib Nurmagomedov Asked Him To

Ahead of his UFC 322 welterweight title bout against Jack Della Maddalena this weekend, Makhachev reaffirmed his loyalty to ex-champion Khabib. “Khabib is like my old brother. If he told me, ‘you have to stop tomorrow,’ I will listen,” he said. The reigning pound-for-pound king credited Khabib’s mentorship, calling him the gym’s guiding force who “always wishes us the best.”