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Mike Swick Says Islam Makhachev Pushed Khabib Nurmagomedov Hardest in Gym

“Islam impressed me from the beginning. He always gave Khabib the hardest time in the gym,” the ex-UFC middleweight said, emphasizing Islam's importance in UFC legend Khabib's career. “I knew he was going to be right after Khabib,” he added, admitting Islam hit pound-for-pound heights faster than expected during his championship run. Islam (28-1) currently holds the UFC welterweight title.