The Islam Makhachev era is upon us after UFC 280 . This past Saturday in Abu Dhabi, Makhachev became the UFC lightweight champion when he submitted former champ Charles Oliveira in the second round to claim the vacant title – and it wasn’t even close. For as long as the fight lasted, Makhachev put on a dominant performance reminiscent of his mentor, UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov , as he pushed his winning streak to 11 fights, which includes five consecutive finishes. Nurmagomedov, as well as American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez, are on record as saying Makhachev is the better fighter , so here’s our question: Do you see Makhachev ruling the lightweight division for years to come and, dare we say, surpassing Nurmagomedov’s greatness

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The Islam Makhachev era is upon us after UFC 280 . This past Saturday in Abu Dhabi, Makhachev became the UFC lightweight champion when he submitted former champ Charles Oliveira in the second round to claim the vacant title – and it wasn’t even close. For as long as the fight lasted, Makhachev put on a dominant performance reminiscent of his mentor, UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov , as he pushed his winning streak to 11 fights, which includes five consecutive finishes. Nurmagomedov, as well as American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez, are on record as saying Makhachev is the better fighter , so here’s our question: Do you see Makhachev ruling the lightweight division for years to come and, dare we say, surpassing Nurmagomedov’s greatness? Related UFC odds: Islam Makhachev opens as big favorite over Alexander Volkanovski for possible fight Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for champs Islam Makhachev, Aljamain Sterling after UFC 280 wins?

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Video: Can Islam Makhachev surpass Khabib Nurmagomedov’s greatness as UFC champ? – MMA Junkie