HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Beneil Dariush believes he’s set to face one of the most well rounded fighters in the division.
Dariush will meet Islam Makhachev on Feb. 26 in the …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush joins the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer as he prepares for a …read more
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Beneil Dariush thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov’s recent comments implying the UFC is favoring his opponent Islam Makhachev are …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush has responded to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s claim that Islam Makhachev will receive a “double bonus” if he finishes him.
Earlier this week, another blockbuster clash in the …read more
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Streaking Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight contender Islam Makhachev will have one final hurdle to clear …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov helps teammate Islam Makhachev prepare for Thiago Moises in July. | Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC
How does Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam …read more
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According to Khabib Nurmagomedov, there is plenty of added incentive for Islam Makhachev if he can finish Beneil Dariush.
Streaking contenders Makhachev (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) and Dariush (21-4-1 MMA, 15-4-1 UFC) will …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush has revealed that the UFC had hoped to book his matchup with Islam Makhachev for this year.
Dariush’s rise towards the top of the 155-pound ladder …read more
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Rafael dos Anjos and Islam Makhachev are back at it once again, throwing insults back and forth.
dos Anjos and Makhachev have been on the docket to fight each other on …read more
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Top-ranked UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush broke down his upcoming UFC fight with divisional rival Islam Makhachev. Dariush vs. Makhachev was recently announced to be the headliner of the UFC …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov won’t be changing his mind anytime soon when it comes to the UFC lightweight title picture. The former king of the division recently shared his thoughts on the …read more
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Beneil Dariush is not shying away from the grappling of lightweight boogeyman Islam Makhachev.
As the close friend and protégé to former champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makhachev has put his grappling skills …read more
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Beneil Dariush is not afraid to tangle with Islam Makhachev on the ground if necessary.
Dariush (21-4-1 MMA, 15-4-1 UFC) meets Makhachev (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in a pivotal top contenders …read more
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Dan Hooker was not happy to see Hasbulla in the cage after he lost at UFC 267.
Heading into his short-notice fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s protege, Islam Makhachev, at UFC 267, …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has opened up as a big betting favorite to defeat Beneil Dariush when they fight in early 2022. Makhachev vs. Dariush was officially announced this …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has looked back on the post-fight brawl between his teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s corner at UFC 229.
The 2018 pay-per-view certainly delivered on the …read more
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A huge lightweight bout is on tap to headline an event in February.
Multiple people with knowledge of the booking confirmed …read more
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A massive fight between top UFC lightweight contenders Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush has been booked for February. That news comes from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who reported the following on …read more
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One big piece of matchmaking at the top of the UFC lightweight division has been made.
Beneil Dariush, ranked No. 3 in the official UFC rankings, is slated to meet No. …read more
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Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev will settle which of the two deserves to be next in line for a lightweight title shot.
Recently, there has been heavy dispute on who will …read more
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UFC lightweights Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev have agreed to meet in a 155-pound, five-round contest in February. …read more
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UFC fighter Justin Gaethje revealed his plan to win the UFC lightweight title, and then make his first title defense against Islam Makhachev. Gaethje was not happy when UFC commentator …read more
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According to the manager of all three fighters, the UFC’s plans for Justin Gaethje, Islam Makhachev, and Beneil Dariush may now be revealed.
Following a pair of significant bouts in the …read more
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Dan Hooker makes his walk to the cage prior to his lightweight fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa …read more
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Dan Hooker waits for the start of his fight with Islam Makhachev at UFC 267. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
After another setback loss …read more
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We are no closer to finding out who will challenge for the UFC lightweight championship after UFC 269, so Justin Gaethje and Islam Makhachev continue to fill the waiting room …read more
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American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez is not sure who will get the lightweight title shot between Islam Makhachev and Justin Gaethje.
Mendez has been coaching and singing the praises …read more
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Justin Gaethje doesn’t think Islam Makhachev has done enough to be considered in the UFC lightweight title race.
For Gaethje (23-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), it’s title shot or bust after he …read more
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UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has spoken about his loss to surging contender Islam Makhachev at UFC 267, and given his take on the first-round stoppage.
Just days out from his victory …read more
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Justin Gaethje knows a fight with Islam Makhachev is coming in the future, and he has a message for the Dagestani.
Gaethje has had his eyes on Makhachev for a while, …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Joel Alvarez beat Thiago Moises with a first-round TKO Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 197 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside …read more
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Islam Makhachev responded after former UFC champ Eddie Alvarez said Justin Gaethje getting the next lightweight title shot “is only right.” Makhachev recently defeated Dan Hooker at UFC 267 to …read more
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Earlier this week, Max Holloway mentioned that he might face Khabib Nurmagomedov’s protégé, Islam Makhachev, down the line. Three years ago, he almost faced Khabib himself. Here’s a …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje were largely cordial, yet competitive in the buildup to their UFC 254 bout in September 2020.
Now in 2021, things have taken a different tone, as …read more
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Thiago Moises between rounds against Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 31 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Get the dirt on the early action out …read more
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UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori has revealed who he thinks will cause surging lightweight Islam Makhachev the most trouble at 155 pounds.
Makhachev’s rise up the divisional ladder has been as …read more
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Thiago Moises says he learned a lot in his loss to Islam Makhachev. Back in July, Moises got the chance to headline his first UFC event against Makhachev. Although he …read more
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UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori believes there is one lightweight fighter who could give Islam Makhachev “a lot of problems.” Vettori trains at Kings MMA alongside Beneil Dariush, who is …read more
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Justin Gaethje wasn’t too thrilled when he saw Daniel Cormier push for Islam Makhachev to get the next shot at …read more
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UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev could beat former divisional kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov, says former UFC fighter Mike Swick. Swick competed in the UFC for many years but these days he lives …read more
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UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes that Justin Gaethje has earned the next UFC lightweight title shot over his teammate Islam Makhachev. Cormier and Gaethje recently got into it on social …read more
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Daniel Cormier has changed his tune on who should be next in line for the lightweight title next after UFC 268.
When Islam Makhachev (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) ran through Dan Hooker for …read more
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Conor McGregor has lashed out at Islam Makhachev after discovering one of his old tweets from 2015. Just prior to McGregor’s interim featherweight title fight with Chad Mendes at UFC …read more
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Conor McGregor has blasted Islam Makhachev after finding one of the Dagestani native’s tweets from 2015.
Before McGregor was fighting Chad Mendes for the interim featherweight title, Makhachev took to social …read more
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This past weekend, lightweight contender Islam Makhachev continued his impressive winning streak, submitting Dan Hooker in the first round of …read more
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Justin Gaethje was not happy with Daniel Cormier suggesting Islam Makhachev gets the next title shot.
Cormier made this declaration after seeing his teammate, Makhachev victiorious at UFC 267, saying in …read more
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Islam Makhachev is going to have to wait his turn if Michael Chandler has anything to say about it.
At UFC …read more
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Michael Chandler doesn’t think fighting Islam Makhachev would compare to being in there with Khabib Nurmagomedov – at least not yet.
Although Makhachev (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) is on a similar …read more
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Islam Makhachev ripped Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler ahead of UFC 268, saying “everybody is tired about these guys because they’re old.” Makhachev put on arguably the best performance of …read more
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Islam Makhachev thinks the UFC’s lightweight division is in dire need of fresh contenders.
Makhachev (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) notched a quick submission of Dan Hooker this past Saturday at UFC 267 …read more
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Despite falling to a first-round submission loss at the hands of Islam Makhachev at UFC 267, it wasn’t all doom and gloom for Dan Hooker on Halloween weekend.
On Saturday, Hooker …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev trolled UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya after beating Dan Hooker at UFC 267. Makhachev absolutely smashed Hooker in their lightweight bout that took place at …read more
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Justin Gaethje was not happy with how dismissive Daniel Cormier was of his fight with Michael Chandler.
After Islam Makhachev made quick work of Dan Hooker this past Saturday at UFC …read more
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Dan Hooker weighs in for his UFC 267 main card bout against Islam Makhachev. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Dan Hooker may have …read more
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After his ninth straight win, UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev is no longer biting his tongue about a title shot.
A …read more
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After nine UFC wins in a row, Islam Makhachev thinks he’s done more than enough to fight for the 155 …read more
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Islam Makhachev wants a title shot after dominating Dan Hooker, saying that “when Michael Chandler beat Hooker they give him the title fight.” Makhachev submitted Chandler with a first-round kimura …read more
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Daniel Cormier and Justin Gaethje were involved in a heated exchange on Twitter after ‘DC’ suggested Islam Makhachev should get a title fight. Makhachev (21-1 MMA) returned to action on …read more
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Dan Hooker has reacted following his disappointing first round submission loss to Islam Makhachev at today’s UFC 267 event. Hooker (21-11 MMA) was making a quick turnaround today in Abu …read more
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Islam Makhachev doesn’t see any option but a lightweight title fight after another dominant victory at UFC 267.
Makhachev (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) extended his winning streak to nine fights on …read more
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Glover Teixeira and Petr Yan left UFC 267 with championship gold, while Khamzat Chimaev and Islam Makhachev made things look …read more
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Islam Makhachev continues to make his case for a title shot after another dominant performance.
On Saturday, Makhachev (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) took on Dan Hooker, a short-notice replacement after his …read more
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Islam Makhachev is gunning for gold after making quick work of Dan Hooker at UFC 267.
In his ninth consecutive win, …read more
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A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Islam Makhachev and Dan Hooker took place on today’s UFC 267 main card. Makhachev (21-1 MMA) had entered the contest on an …read more
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Islam Makhachev submitted Dan Hooker with a Kimura at UFC 267 | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
On the UFC 267 main card, Islam Makhachev …read more
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A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Islam Makhachev and Dan Hooker takes place on today’s UFC 267 main card. Makhachev (20-1 MMA) will enter the contest on an …read more
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Islam Makhachev and Dan Hooker will clash in the UFC 267 main event Saturday. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
This is the UFC 267 …read more
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Charles Oliveira holds the record for most submission wins in UFC history. | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Khabib Nurmagomedov sees fellow Dagestani lightweight Islam Makhachev …read more
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Islam Makhachev isn’t shying away from all the comparisons being made between himself and his mentor.
Islam Makhachev will be stepping back into the UFC Octagon this weekend when he …read more
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UFC president Dana White isn’t expecting Tony Ferguson back anytime soon.
According to Islam Makhachev, Ferguson turned down a short-notice opportunity to fight him in Saturday’s UFC 267 main card and …read more
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Islam Makhachev’s blazing run through the lightweight ranks has drawn comparisons to arguably the greatest ever to compete in the division.
It’s …read more
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Dan Hooker doesn’t care he’s the betting underdog in his UFC 267 fight against Islam Makhachev.
After Hooker returned to the win column at UFC 266 with a decision win over …read more
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Former UFC lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler has given his prediction for his former opponent Dan Hooker’s upcoming clash with Islam Makhachev.
On short notice, Hooker will be facing Makhachev on …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has suggested a motive behind his upcoming opponent Dan Hooker’s desire for a five-round fight.
At UFC 267, Makhachev will be entering the Octagon for the …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker says Khabib Nurmagomedov’s comments won’t affect his performance against the Russian’s teammate Islam Makhachev on Saturday.
Just days out from his unanimous decision victory over Nasrat …read more
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Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov told Islam Makhachev to “call out Dana White” with a win over Dan Hooker at UFC 267. Nurmagomedov is the former UFC lightweight champion, …read more
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Michael Chandler may have respect for Islam Makhachev, but he believes something was fishy with the Russian’s jump in rankings.
After a long tenure in Bellator that saw him being their …read more
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Dan Hooker speaks to the press ahead of his lightweight showdown with Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
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UFC lightweight Dan Hooker is relishing the chance to prove his doubters wrong against Islam Makhachev, believing he “knows something they don’t.”
Hooker has long been known as an always-game, always-entertaining, …read more
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UFC lightweight Dan Hooker commented on the Islam Makhachev fight at UFC 267, saying that “this is his party. I’m just here to spoil it.” Hooker takes on Makhachev this …read more
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With the betting odds stacked against him, Dan Hooker is relishing the underdog role at UFC 267.
Hooker (21-10 MMA, 11-6 UFC) meets Islam Makhachev (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) on Saturday …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev doesn’t plan on revisiting his rivalry with Rafael dos Anjos if he emerges victorious against Dan Hooker at UFC 267.
In a similar fashion to his …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker believes his upcoming fight with Islam Makhachev is more of a title eliminator than UFC 268’s Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler clash.
Hooker was recently in …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov prepares Islam Makhachev to fight Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 31. | Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC
For Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev …read more
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The ship might have sailed on a potential Islam Makhachev-Tony Ferguson matchup.
At Wednesday’s media day for this weekend’s UFC 267 event …read more
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Former UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov praised Islam Makhachev ahead of UFC 267, saying “he’s top-10 in pound-for-pound right now.” Nurmagomerdov and Makhachev are longtime friends as well as training …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight contenders Islam Makhachev and Dan Hooker will face off this weekend (Sat., …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov thinks Islam Makhachev will put on an eye-opening performance against Dan Hooker at UFC 267.
Nurmagomedov, the former longtime UFC lightweight champion, will be in the corner of his …read more
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Dominance MMA CEO Ali Abdelaziz believes UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev sits among the top-five pound-for-pound best in the entire promotion.
Makhachev has experienced a rapid rise towards the top of the …read more
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Dominance MMA CEO Ali Abdelaziz believes UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev sits among the top-five pound-for-pound best in the entire promotion.
Makhachev has experienced a rapid rise towards the top of the …read more
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UFC lightweight Dan Hooker is hoping to “outclass” Islam Makhachev at UFC 267, rather than catch him with a submission or knockout shot.
Hooker’s reputation as an always-game and tough contender …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has responded to Dan Hooker’s five-round proposal for UFC 267, which “The Hangman” has perceived to be an acceptance of the challenge.
Makhachev was originally slated …read more
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Despite the quick turnaround, Dan Hooker wishes his fight with Islam Makhachev was five rounds.
Hooker (21-10 MMA, 11-6 UFC) meets Makhachev (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) on the main card of …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev responded to rival Dan Hooker’s offer to make their fight at UFC 267 for five rounds instead. As you are all now aware, Hooker stepped …read more
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Dan Hooker is ready to push Islam Makhachev to his absolute limits.
Hooker proved his toughness for the rest of eternity by turning around after beating Nasrat Haqparast a month earlier, …read more
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Dan Hooker is looking to take full advantage of his short notice matchup with Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 later …read more
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Dan Hooker has sensationally offered to take his fight against Islam Makhachev up to five rounds at UFC 267. MMA fans were quick to praise Dan Hooker when, on short …read more
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Dan Hooker isn’t letting Islam Makhachev’s mystique shake him.
With 31 professional fights to his name, there isn’t much that Hooker hasn’t come across in the cage. It’s this experience that …read more
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UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker believes a win over Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 will put him one win away from a lightweight title shot. Hooker took the fight against …read more
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