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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Islam Makhachev has been getting hyped up as the next coming of Khabib Nurmagomedov, and while the 29-year-old Dagestani didn’t quite hit that level of dominance against Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 31 tonight (Sat., July 17, 2021), he did deliver quite the one-sided performance inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The story of the fight was control: Makhachev dominated every element of the bout, from the striking exchanges to grappling. The only spot Moises man...

Islam Makhachev wants a highly-ranked opponent next. Makhachev made it eight wins in a row after a dominant performance over Thiago Moises as he eventually got the fourth-round submission victory in the UFC Vegas 31 headliner. In the post-fight interview, the Dagestan native called for a fight with Rafael dos Anjos. However, he would have other names in mind as well. Who would be his ideal fight? Well, Makhachev clearly can’t make up his mind as Tony Ferguson was one answer. Islam Makhachev s...

UFC Vegas 31 results and highlights: Makhachev outclasses Moises, Tate TKOs Reneau Share this story UFC Vegas 31 Makhachev showed he just might live up to those lofty expectations. In his first ever main event the Dagestani thoroughly outclassed Thiago Moises on both the ground and the feet on route to a fourth round submission victory. When it was all said and done, Makhachev called out Rafael dos Anjos and asked the rest of his division to stop “running” from him. Also on the main card, w...

Join us here at BloodyElbow.com around 1:15 AM ET/10:15 PM PT for a live stream of the UFC Vegas 31: Makhachev vs. Moises post-fight press conference, live from Las Vegas, Nevada. You can catch the video above, and since Bloody Elbow has the best comments section of any sports site, you should stick around here and participate below. Fighters like the main event stars Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises will be in attendance, along with the best performers from the rest of the card, including Mie...

UFC Vegas 31: Makhachev vs. Moises staff picks and predictions Share this story The Bloody Elbow team has made its predictions for UFC VEGAS 31 and unsurprisingly we all have Islam Makhachev beating Thiago Moises in the main event. In the co-main event only Stephie Haynes is picking Marion Reneau to spoil Miesha Tate’s return to the Octagon. Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises Mookie Alexander: Makhachev is just too strong, too hard to hit, and too good a grappler. Moises is a damn good grappl...

Can Islam Makhachev Make the Most of His Headlining Spot? July 16, 2021 Islam Makhachev takes on Thiago Moises in the main event of this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card. It marks Makhachev’s first UFC main event and a chance for him to make the biggest statement of his career. The original main event for this card was scheduled to be Max Holloway against Yair Rodriguez. This bout fell through due to an injury sustained by the former featherweight champion, and subsequently, Makhachev’s fi...

Islam Makhachev Admits Feeling Pressure To Carry On Khabib’s Legacy Islam Makhachev is walking into his first headlining fight with the pressure of his mentor looming. The UFC is the pinnacle for MMA in the world. To get to the top means you are the best at what you do. Being the best in the world and having to show your skills to fans around the world can bring pressure in itself, but what if you are constantly being compared to a legend? That is what Makhachev is dealing with. He is tryi...

by Louis Cangiano Updated On: July 16, 2021, 9:29 pm ET Welcome to the JaguarDFS MMA Breakdown for this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night Makhachev vs. Moises on ESPN. Every week, Louis will be going over his top UFC DFS selections. The analysis and research done for this article is specifically geared towards daily fantasy success, not conventional gambling. For example, a fighter could be heavily favored but may not be in a position to reach daily fantasy point value. This upcoming Saturday (7/...

“I think he’s a little bit ahead of all these lightweights. I truly believe he can finish Dustin Poirier. Maybe Dustin’s gonna be upset, but I truly believe he can finish Dustin Poirier. He can maul Charles Oliveira. I don’t think Charles can play with him like this, all jiu-jitsu guard. We just need time and no accidents,” Nurmagomedov said of Makhachev. For years, Makhachev has been someone who was targeted as a future world champion, but when Nurmagomedov was at the top of the divi...

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC If anyone needed a sign that Jeremy Stephens wasn’t feeling any contrition for the weigh-ins shove that left Drakkar Klose with a neck sprain and concussion symptoms - causing the cancellation of their UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Whittaker booking - look no further than this week’s presser, where ‘Lil’ Heathen’ sat down to talk with MMA media about his upcoming bout against Mateusz Gamrot. Along with fielding questions about his new fight booking, Step...