Islam Makhachev has big plans and goals for his career.
Fighters don’t get much better than the reigning UFC lightweight champion and he’s widely considered the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet for good reason. Makhachev, 32, is on the cusp of tying history if he can successfully secure a record-tying third title defense with a win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 next month.
The path to his upcoming matchup has been unique for the near-flawless 25-1 champion.