The number one pound-for-pound UFC fighter, Islam Makhachev, is planning his return to the Octagon soon. As the lightweight champion, he has dominated every one of his fights and has become one of the most successful fighters in the division. His impressive performances have earned him a growing fan following. Recently, a video of Makhachev racing an ATV while riding a horse went viral, capturing the candid reaction of fans.
Makhachev defended his title successfully against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 but sustained an arm injury during the fight, which kept the pound-for-pound king out of action for several months. Now, the lightweight champion is finally set to make his comeback, planning to defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan, though the fight has yet to be officially confirmed.
Ahead of his return, fans caught a glimpse of the Russian fighter participating in an ATV race. Although he lost the race in the video, fans quickly reacted, with one commenting, “Bro doing side missions.”
Bro doing side missions
— Gaethje with Glasses (@MMANerd64) November 30, 2024
Another fan commented that the Dagestani fighters have the most eclectic hobbies, highlighting Makhachev’s diverse interests beyond just fighting.
Those Dagestani boys have the most eclectic hobbies 😭
— KB (@itsme_kb123) November 26, 2024
One fan mentioned that Makhachev is the coolest.
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Coolest human alive.
— Tony kafka (@cultred1) November 26, 2024
One fan mentioned that Makhachev is doing championship stuff.
Championship stuff 😁
— Zezao_Trator (@Porrasssssss) November 26, 2024
Man, I wish I could ride a horse. Seems awesome
— Ramoo (@ConfusedMonke10) November 26, 2024
P4P activities !
— B (@omarmokhtar090) November 27, 2024
Average p4p king activities pic.twitter.com/ktS6whmgkq
— Firas (@Firas0847755252) November 26, 2024
Is the Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan Fight Official for UFC 311?
As the year comes to a close, UFC 310 is just a few weeks away, but the organization has yet to announce its plans for the upcoming year. The first major UFC event of 2025 is expected to feature a lightweight title fight between Makhachev and Tsarukyan.
However, Makhachev’s manager, Rizvan Magomedov, recently stated in an interview that the contract for the fight has not been signed yet. Additionally, neither fighter has made any announcements on social media, leaving fans confused and eager to see one of the biggest lightweight matchups.
Tsarukyan previously lost to Makhachev by decision at a UFC Fight Night and will be looking to avenge that loss. Can he dethrone the current lightweight champion? It’s still too early to predict.
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