Makhachev’s manager Rivzan Magomedov called the accusations of cheating against the fighter nonsense
The manager of the Russian champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Islam Makhachev, Rizvan Magomedov, responded to the accusations of New Zealander Dan Hooker of cheating on the fighter. His words are quoted by MMAJunkue.
“We all know that this is complete nonsense. The guy is a loser. He is salty and just looking for attention, that’s all, ”Magomedov said.
On February 13, Hooker revealed that Makhachev went to the doctors to get a drip for dehydration after the weight race, which is prohibited by UFC rules.
On February 12, Makhachev defeated Australian fighter Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 by unanimous decision. He defended the organization’s lightweight title for the first time and topped the list of the promotion’s best fighters.
In total, in his professional career, Makhachev won 24 victories and suffered one defeat.
Source: Lenta

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