Khabib calls the outgoing year the best in Makhachev's career

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov appreciated the performance of his friend and sparring partner Islam Makhachev in the past year.

“2021 was by far the best year in Islam's career. In my opinion, he is one of the top 3 UFC fighters this year. We will take the year 2022 even more confidently,” Khabib wrote on his Instagram.

In 2021 Islam Makhachev had three fights, in which he scored three victories by submissions. He now sits in fourth place in the UFC lightweight rankings.