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Islam Makhachev Explains Why His Teammates Will Never Compete Against Each Other

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August 18, 2026

Islam Makhachev recently made clear that loyalty to his training team matters more than any title opportunity. Speaking on the Mighty Cast, the reigning UFC lightweight and welterweight champion explained why the idea doesn’t sit right with him: How are you going to compete against each other? If you’re training, I don’t know, like many […]

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