However, Islam Makhachev is bidding to crash the party and keep the title in DagestanDescribed as a 'brother' by Nurmagomedov, Makhachev has patiently waited for his momentThe San Jose resident does not have to look too far. Makhachev is in action this weekend as the 29-year-old takes on Drew Dober at UFC 259 in Las Vegas. 'Khabib's father told me all the time, "when Khabib retires you're gonna be next champion",' Makhachev told ESPN. Ex-two-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier says Makhachev is a better wrestler than Khabib'You could see that this kid was kind of like Khabib, with a little tighter stand-up,' Cormier told ESPN. Should Nurmagomedov's prediction come to fruition, Makhachev is the man set to usurp those hopefuls and ensure that UFC gold remains in Dagestan.

Source: Daily Mail March 06, 2021 19:14 UTC