Colby Covington, two-time challenger for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title The organization’s YouTube channel He criticized Islam Makhachev for competing in weight to compete in other weight categories.
“I am a true warrior. I consider myself the best in the world, so I don’t lose weight and compete in my natural weight category. Unlike Islam Makhachev, who had to increase his weight to gain an advantage in the fight against the dwarfs, I am not a cheater.
I fight at my natural weight, so I should be ranked #1 in the P4P rankings. I consider myself the best fighter,” Covington said.
On October 21, Makhachev scored an early victory over 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. He now has 25 wins in 26 fights.
On February 12, 2023, Makhachev defeated Alex Volkanovski by unanimous decision after five rounds at UFC-284. This was the Russian’s first title defence.
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