Islam Makhachev gave an interesting answer when asked if he enjoyed sharing the octagon with Alex Pereira.
A showdown between the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world would undoubtedly capture the public's imagination.
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Islam Makhachev explains why he doesn't want to fight Alex Pereira
On Saturday night at UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, USA, Islam Makhachev produced a truly sensational performance.
The Russian showed off his formidable wrestling skills and submitted Renato Moicano with a Brabo choke in the very first round.
Having just put on such a wonderful show, attention quickly turned to who the Dagestani could take on next.
The 155-pound king exuded confidence at the post-fight press conference and discussed his pursuit of greatness, claiming he would be willing to take on Belal Muhammad and Dricus Du Plessis to become a three-weight world champion. .
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However, when the idea of a superfight with Alex Periera presented itself, even Makhachev admitted that weight classes exist for a reason.
He chuckled, “No, that's too much.”
Daniel Cormier gave Islam Makhachev a special gift for his statement win at UFC 311
While Makhachev enjoyed discussing his potential future opponents in the aftermath of his fight, that wasn't the only thing he enjoyed.
Upon entering his dressing room he was met by Daniel Cormier, who had a big surprise for him.
In a heart-warming moment, the American presented his friend with a fantastic gift.
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