Legacy! Islam Makhachev receives an extremely important title outside of the UFC; understand why.

Makhachev celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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It's no secret that, just like Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam makhachev It has also transcended MMA due to its legacy, which has been expanded. Last weekend, the welterweight champion (up to 77,1 kg), who is preparing to defend his title for the first time against Ian Gary At UFC 33, an event scheduled to take place on August 15th in Philadelphia (USA), he officially received the title of 'Honorary Master of Sport of Russia' directly from the country's Minister of Sport. The information was released by the International Sambo Federation.

And this is no small feat. On the contrary, the specific title is the most prestigious in Russia. As expected, Makhachev won the honor in the sambo discipline, which is the main sport practiced in the country.

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In fact, the UFC champion is a Combat Sambo specialist and, alongside Fedor Emelianenko e Khabib Nurmagomedov (who also hold such a title), represents martial arts in MMA and elevates it. It is worth noting that, in February, Makhachev was named a global ambassador for sambo.

“Makhachev is an exceptional athlete. A world champion in Combat Sambo, he has made an unprecedented contribution to the popularization of our beloved martial art on the international stage. Competing in the UFC, he became champion in two weight classes and established himself at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings of the best fighters in the world,” said the president of the International Sambo Federation.

"In front of an international audience of millions, he consistently and proudly speaks of Combat SAMBO as his original discipline, demonstrating in the cage just how powerful and effective our sport truly is," he concluded.

Makhachev's fighters in MMA

Islam makhachevThe 34-year-old is a UFC double champion and an MMA legend. With four successful title defenses, the Russian holds the record in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). The athlete began his career in the sport in 2010 and debuted in its biggest organization in 2015.

By the modality, the friend of Khabib Nurmagomedov He built a record consisting of 28 wins and one loss. His main triumphs were over Alexander Volkanovsky (twice), Arman Tsarukyan, Charles of the Bronx, Dustin poirier, Jack Della Maddalena e Renato Moicano.