Islam Makhachev stays inevitable and his friends proceed to pay him their respects.
The UFC’s reigning light-weight champion made quick work of short-notice substitute Renato Moicano within the UFC 311 essential occasion, needing lower than a spherical to safe a D’Arce choke submission that pressured the challenger to faucet out. It was a pointy reminder that Makhachev is just not solely the king of the 155-pound division, however the very best pound-for-pound fighter on the earth.
Credit score must be given to Moicano for having success on the ft early on, however as soon as Makhachev took the struggle to the bottom, it was all however over as he sliced by Moicano’s defenses to safe the fight-ending choke.
The victory left viewers trying to find a solution as to who can problem Makhachev, although one notably social gathering had a suggestion certain to intrigue followers.
“Islam, If I need to, I can end you,” UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria wrote. “I can end you if I need to, I can knock you out. I’ll make it look straightforward. See you quickly.”
See extra social media reactions from the MMA group under.
Islam, if I need to, I can end you.if I need to, I can knock you out. I will make it look straightforward. Se you quickly
— Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) January 19, 2025
Islam Makhachev wants to maneuver as much as welterweight and turn into double champ! #UFC311
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 19, 2025
I obtained hit with it twice in a single spherical!
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) January 19, 2025
Rattling Islam quick arm darce is nasty sheesh
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) January 19, 2025
Attention-grabbing struggle on the ft, however as soon as Islam obtained the takedown it was throughout. Powerful fashion to beat credit score to Renato for stepping up
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) January 19, 2025
