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Henry Cejudo: It's 'a little premature' to call Islam Makhachev the GOAT

Henry Cejudo: It's 'a little premature' to call Islam Makhachev the GOAT

Henry Cejudo isn't quite ready to call Islam Makhachev the greatest of all time just yet, but he's getting up there.
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Jon Jones ‘confused’ by recent Islam Makhachev GOAT push: ‘Make it make sense’

Jon Jones ‘confused’ by recent Islam Makhachev GOAT push: ‘Make it make sense’

Jon Jones has strong opinions about who is the greatest UFC fighter of all time. Spoiler alert: it’s not Islam Makhachev. Last weekend (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026), Makhachev made a considerable addition to his own legacy at UFC 330. Though it was a hard-fought battle, Makhachev managed to defeat the young and talented Ian Machado […]
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UFC Hall of Famer: Ian Machado Garry's friendliness 'a sign of weakness'

UFC Hall of Famer: Ian Machado Garry's friendliness 'a sign of weakness'

Michael Bisping was not a fan of Ian Machado Garry's approach at UFC 330.
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UFC analyst reveals curious MMA Mt. Rushmore: 'I'll take heat for it'

UFC analyst reveals curious MMA Mt. Rushmore: 'I'll take heat for it'

Michael Chiesa admittedly has an unorthodox MMA Mt. Rushmore that includes Islam Makhachev over some longstanding GOATs.
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Belal Muhammad on Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330: 'What's with this hugging?'

Belal Muhammad on Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330: 'What's with this hugging?'

Belal Muhammad agrees with Dana White that Ian Machado Garry lacked killer instinct at UFC 330.
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Coach disagrees with Dana White's 'killer instinct' criticism of Ian Machado Garry

Coach disagrees with Dana White's 'killer instinct' criticism of Ian Machado Garry

Javier Mendez disagrees with the notion that Ian Machado Garry lacked killer instinct at UFC 330.
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Coach believes UFC 330 win has vaulted Islam Makhachev into ‘GOAT picture’

Coach believes UFC 330 win has vaulted Islam Makhachev into ‘GOAT picture’

Islam Makhachev’s latest win was a close one over Ian Machado Garry
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Carlos Prates disses Islam Makhachev's fighting style as he eyes UFC title shot

Carlos Prates disses Islam Makhachev's fighting style as he eyes UFC title shot

Carlos Prates did not enjoy watching Islam Makhachev's title defense at UFC 330.
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Max Holloway questions Islam Makhachev walking around with 2 belts

Max Holloway questions Islam Makhachev walking around with 2 belts

Should Islam Makhachev leave one belt at home?
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Joe Rogan isn't sure Islam Makhachev can handle welterweights with 'nuclear power'

Joe Rogan isn't sure Islam Makhachev can handle welterweights with 'nuclear power'

Joe Rogan isn't so sure UFC champion Islam Makhachev can handle the next crop of welterweight contenders.
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UFC 330 Report: What do we make of Islam Makhachev’s win over Ian Machado Garry?

UFC 330 Report: What do we make of Islam Makhachev’s win over Ian Machado Garry?

Islam Makhachev made history by beating Ian Machado Garry, but what does it mean?
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The Thrill and Agony: UFC 330 winner and loser reactions

The Thrill and Agony: UFC 330 winner and loser reactions

The thrill of victory and agony of defeat was seen in the aftermath of UFC 330 with winning and losing fighter reactions.