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Islam Makhachev Reveals What He Told Jiu jitsu great Craig Jones: “Come Dagestan for 2-3 years.”

Islam Makhachev just made history at UFC 322, becoming one of the rare fighters to hold titles in two different weight classes. He walked out of Madison Square Garden on November 15 with the welterweight belt after absolutely dominating Jack Della Maddalena for 25 minutes. When it was all over, Makhachev had a message for the guy in Della Maddalena’s corner.

Islam Makhachev’s Jab at Craig Jones After Historic UFC 322 Win

Craig Jones was there coaching Della Maddalena through the fight, and Makhachev made a beeline for him afterward. In the post-fight press conference, Makhachev explained what he said: “I told him your jiu-jitsu is not working.