Famous Canadian MMA coach Firas Zahabi believes that the UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev must take first place in the ranking of the best fighters of the promotion, regardless of weight category.
Let us remember that last weekend at UFC 294, Makhachev knocked out Alexander Volkanovski in the first round, defending his title for the second time. In the updated P4P ranking, the Dagestani is in second place, ahead only of the heavyweight division champion Jon Jones.
“Islam Makhachev is the best lightweight at the moment, as well as the best pound-for-pound fighter. I don't think anyone can beat him at lightweight. I don’t think that Gaethje, Poirier, Oliveira and Dariush have a chance. Who can even do this now?” — Zahabi reasoned in an episode on his YouTube channel.
