Islam Makhachev shares a strong bond with the upcoming opponent of Tyson Fury, and this particular fighter has discussed his connection to the UFC titleholder. The individual in question is Arslanbek Makhmudov, who is scheduled to face ‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury on Netflix on April 11th.
When prompted about the character of his association with Makhachev and with public images of them together serving as context, Arslanbek Makhmudov commented [as reported by Bowks Talking Bouts],
“He is a very good friend. Islam [Makhachev] is a truly excellent person. By the grace of God, he is wonderful. He’s the finest example for the new generation. Because of this, for me, he is a highly disciplined individual, you know. Since we originate from the same or a similar region, naturally we endeavor to; I understand you’re extremely busy, but we try to get in touch with one another, you know. I attempt to attend his fights, yes [chuckles].”
Islam Makhachev holds Ilia Topuria accountable for the cancellation of the UFC Freedom 250 fight
Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria have engaged in a back-and-forth discussion concerning the reasons their potential matchup on the White House event failed to materialize, with Makhachev recently launching a new verbal attack. Topuria’s representative asserted that their camp expressed enthusiasm for a bout against Makhachev, stating that the organization had previously contacted the lightweight titleholder’s group to inquire about a desired opponent for June 14th.
Dana White subsequently announced that Makhachev was recovering from an ailment, yet Topuria characterized this explanation as the Dagestani champion fabricating justifications. The UFC’s welterweight titleholder publicly denied this assertion by posting on his individual X platform, declaring,
“It’s clear to both of us who backed down in this situation. You might attempt to conceal your lack of courage with offensive posts, but rest assured, eventually, you will face the consequences you’ve invited! And your obese manager doesn’t need to demand billions for a fight against me; we’ll compete without any charge.”
