I. Makhachev (left) submitted D. Dober in the UFC 259. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Considered by many of the AKA (American kickboxing Academy) as the successor of Khabib Nurmagomedov in the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg.) of the UFC, Islam makhachev There is a new appointment forwarded to the company. Living in a great moment, the Russian will face Thiago Moses in an event confirmed for July 17th, with no location yet defined. The information was released by 'ESPN' and, later, by fighters on social media.
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“The time has come to shine. Let’s shock the world”, wrote Thiago, on his Instagram account.
A friend and one of Khabib's main training partners, when the Russian was haunting the under-70,3kg group, Makhachev is trying to return to Russia the belt that belonged to the legend, who retired in October 2020. To this end, the athlete will seek to continue his successful trajectory in the sport and will need to beat the Brazilian, who will have the chance to reach the top 15.
Coming from victory over Drew dober, UFC 257, Islam doesn't know what it's like to lose for seven fights. The last – and only – defeat in the fighter's career happened in 2015, when he was curiously surpassed by a native of Brazil, Adriano Martins.
While Makhachev defends 10th place in the group, Moisés will have the biggest fight of his career so far. Coming from three consecutive victories, the São Paulo native could make a significant leap, in case of victory, in one of the organization's most dangerous categories.
At 29 years old, Islam has 20 appearances as a professional in MMA, with 19 positive results and one negative. Thiago, 26, has 15 triumphs and four setbacks in the sport.
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