Islam Makhachev ‘s climb to become a two-division UFC champion carried more than just sporting significance; it also carried a promise. Every victory, every defense, and every time he stepped into the cage, he was representing something greater than himself. And now, after earning the welterweight title, the Dagestani is using his platform to advocate for something very personal: a final tribute to the man who built their empire.

For years, the MMA community has lauded Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘s accomplishments. But the welterweight believes the story isn’t complete until one more name is carved into UFC history. Not a fighter. Nor a champion. It is a coach whose vision shaped everything the Dagestani generation has become. And, with his new status as pound-for-pound king, Ma

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