Islam Makhachev ‘s calm, controlled reputation took a sharp turn this week after a video surfaced online showing the Dagestani champion losing his cool on the streets of New York. Just weeks before his historic UFC 322 fight against Jack Della Maddalena , the lightweight king turned welterweight contender looks to have found a new challenge—not in the Octagon, but in the city’s hectic traffic. Fans quickly picked up on the clip, claiming that Makhachev might be “turning American” after all.

The viral video, posted by @mma.pros.pick, shows a man in a hoodie, the same one Makhachev recently wore, furiously shouting, “F— you, b—-! How you drive?” at another driver. While his face was not visible, many were convinced that it was Makhachev based on his voice, accent, and conduct. With U

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