The Dagestani won against the Australian by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 322 in New York, USA.
“I said: just give me a chance, and I will take the second belt. This is a dream. All my life I have worked towards these two belts. Very happy, words cannot express. These belts are very heavy, but I like it. I have worked very hard for this moment, thank you all.
At welterweight—I swear, my life has changed. I felt that without weight cutting I could fight five rounds non-stop, do whatever I want. For me, it was a very easy evening.
That was the plan. It's no secret, all my opponents know that I will wrestle, and no one can stop it. Donald Trump, let's go, open the White House! I'm coming!” Makhachev said after the fight.