UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev heads into his first ever UFC main event tonight when he meets Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 31. The Dagestani heads into the contest with lightweight GOAT Khabib Nurmagomedov in his corner.
Along with ‘The Eagle’’s expertise and know-how, Makhachev will also receive a decent amount of pressure as he heads to the cage for the second time since his friend and teammate vacated the top ranks of the UFC’s 155 lb division.
In an interview with ESPN Nurmagomedov explained that, now that he is retired, it is time for Makhachev to claim the division’s ultimate prize.