Ali Abdel-Aziz, manager of Russian fighter Islam Makhachev, expressed his disagreement with Russia’s place in the updated rankings of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). stated that TASS.
“This is just a robbery. And not for the first time. Abdulaziz said that Islam was deprived of first place.
In the updated rankings, Makhachev rose to second place, ahead of Australian Alexander Volkanovski. American heavyweight Jon Jones is ranked first.
On October 21, Makhachev scored an early victory over Australian representative Alex Volkanovski in the main fight of the evening at the UFC 294 tournament in Abu Dhabi. The Russian player defeated his opponent by knockout in the first round and defended his title for the second time. The previous meeting between them also ended in Makhachev’s victory. The Russian player earned approximately $2 million by winning the tournament.
On February 12, 2023, Makhachev defeated Alex Volkanovski by unanimous decision after five rounds at the UFC-284 tournament in Perth (Australia).
Now Makhachev has 26 fights and 25 victories.
Previously reportedThat Makhachev is recognized as the best fighter across all promotions.