Former UFC champion Cyborg said that Makhachev is not known in the USA
Former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Cris Cyborg compared the popularity of Russians Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev in the United States. She spoke about this in a conversation with James Lynch, the recording of which is available on her YouTube channel.
Cyborg said that Makhachev is still not very well known in the United States, so to increase his popularity it is important for him to fight with opponents such as Dustin Poirier. “We know Khabib because he fought Conor McGregor. I hope Islam will now start fighting with big stars to increase awareness,” she concluded.
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On June 2, Makhachev defeated the American Poirier in the main fight of the UFC 302 tournament. The Russian won by choke in the fifth round and defended the UFC lightweight champion title for the third time. 32-year-old Makhachev won the 26th victory of his career with only one defeat.
Nurmagomedov defended his UFC lightweight title three times before retiring in 2020. In total, the athlete won 29 victories in 29 professional fights in mixed martial arts. After finishing his performances, Nurmagomedov began coaching.
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