10 days ago

"Send Your Son to Dagestan": Islam Makhachev Doubles Down on His Advice to Daniel Cormier

Makhachev doubled down on advice to Cormier, saying it wasn’t a gag: “It’s not like I said it as a joke.” The UFC champion urged DC to let his son live and train in Dagestan for “2–3 years,” pointing to the region’s grind-heavy wrestling culture and strict discipline. “When he comes back,” Makhachev promised, “he’s going to be an American champion.”