At UFC 284, Makhachev defends his lightweight title against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in a battle of the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world, and he will do so without his longtime friend, teammate, and coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov, in his corner.
Makhachev, speaking with Fox Sports Australia , confirmed that Nurmagomedov will not travel to Australia to fight in his upcoming superfight.
” When the cage doors close, nobody is there for your,” Makhachev stated.
“Of course, it’s going to be different but I’ve already fought without him a couple of times. And he cannot always be with me. It’s great when he comes to visit. Because he’s familiar with all of the game being played, I like it when he comes along. He knows what you need for the fight, for the weight cut, you don’t have to worry about any of this. He is an experienced professional, which makes it all the more worthwhile. It’s not necessary to think about other things. However, I can understand why he needs to spend more time with the people he loves. Because with all the fighting, the training, his family miss him too. He still travels a lot, even though he has retired. That’s why I understand.”
While Nurmagomedov’s absence is not a total surprise given his recent announcement, some still thought he might make an exception for this fight, given that he helped set it up. After Makhachev won the lightweight title at UFC 280, Khabib was in the cage with him and he was the one who called for Makhachev to defend the belt against Volkanovski in Australia. Volkanovski does not believe it matters.
“They better not use it as an excuse once this is all done,” Volkanovski told Fox Sports Australia. Makhachev will be ready to fight at the end. He does not need anyone to help him. Doesn’t need someone to be in there with him. That’s not a real fighter. So if my hand is raised .”
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Oh god, no.
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Next up.
bleeding meat for the #cannibal #ufc #andnew #alexandrepantoja pic.twitter.com/xRnbRBOddJ
— Alexandre Pantoja (@Pantojamma) January 22, 2023
Respect.
Johnny Walker got the win but both competitors will be back to fight another day. These two brave warriors deserve respect. #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/1gFao9hl25
— Paradigm Sports (@ParadigmSports) January 22, 2023
No hard feelings. I was off and he was sharp it happens onto the next one pic.twitter.com/AHXMRSHJNN
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) January 22, 2023
Welterweight struggles.
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) January 22, 2023
I got editors too pic.twitter.com/4uUHOFfZj5
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 22, 2023
Shit editors
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) January 22, 2023
They’re pretty good https://t.co/1JohxicKBo pic.twitter.com/wEnE2YRHTX
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 23, 2023
Terrance McKinney.
This is why I’ll never rock with Barstool https://t.co/eF6hmh0c5E
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) January 23, 2023
Owning up to an error.
Should’ve listened to my wife
Watching it back last night, that looked like a clean shot. Not the way I would’ve liked to see the quadrilogy end, but it was an honor to watch those two do battle for four fights
Sorry Herb Dean https://t.co/XaHg1a7X5L https://t.co/5rdqdbdwAg pic.twitter.com/VQKispoyvB
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 22, 2023
Not sure Renato Moicano knows what retirement means.
Who remember the old days when UFC had tournaments? They should do one with veterans like shogun glover anderson Silva and other retired big names… #ufc #mma
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) January 23, 2023
Call out.
One is injured, another just got injured!
You Max @BlessedMMA do you wanna fight? I think we can make a good show. LMK…@ufc @danawhite— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) January 23, 2023
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Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/23/23567311/islam-makhachev-confirms-khabib-nurmagomedov-wont-be-in-corner-ufc-284-alexander-volkanovski?rand=96749
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