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Islam Makhachev during his rematch against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Islam Makhachev during his rematch against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Islam Makhachev sets welterweight goal and will 'make it easy' against Poirier at UFC 302
Lightweight champion has big plans after this weekend's main event and hopes for a return to Abu Dhabi in October