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Islam Makhachev came out on top in his first UFC lightweight championship defense last month.
Capturing the title by submitting one of the promotion’s most prolific finishers last year, Makhachev aimed high for his first title defense. Accepting the challenge of reigning 145-pound king Alexander Volkanovski, the Dagestani destroyer walked into enemy territory at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. After 25 grueling minutes, he walked out with UFC gold still wrapped around his waist.
The fight not only brought together two world champions for an epic superfight, but it also represented the first time in promotional history that the No.