Top American UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad explained why the champion in the lightweight division Islam Makhachev managed to take first place in the ranking of the best fighters of the promotion, regardless of weight categories.
“It’s just a different level of training when you work out with these guys. The mentality of the Dagestanis is simply different, this distinguishes them from most other fighters.
I think Makhachev is definitely the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. He may go down in history as one of the greatest representatives of mixed martial arts. It’s no wonder when your main training partner is Khabib Nurmagomedov throughout your life. That’s why these guys are much stronger than the rest,” Muhammad said in an interview with Kanpai Media.
