There is never a boring moment when Islam Makhachev is around.
Makhachev was recently seen playing around with a knife at the gym. Posing with the knife in the sheath, Makhachev declared, “I’m gonna go like this Saturday.” Makhachev further joked, “This is for butter and oil, right?”
Makhachev's longtime training partner, former UFC fighter and analyst Josh Thomson, advised him to be cautious. Thomson said: “Don’t get cut before your fight.”
Makhachev walked up to Thomson and started threatening him in jest. When Thomson humorously got ready to fight Makhachev, the Dagestani backed off.