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The manager said who is the toughest opponent for Makhachev

Manager reveals who is the toughest opponent for Makhachev

According to Ali Abdulaziz, the manager of the current UFC welterweight champion, 34-year-old Russian Islam Makhachev, his other client, former UFC welterweight champion, Nigerian Kamaru Usman, would be Islam's most serious opponent in this division.

"Kamaru is a worthy opponent for Islam. This would be the toughest fight in Islam's career. Kamaru proved this, because on the day of the fight he defeated an opponent who was nine kilograms heavier than him. I do not want to diminish Drikus' merits, he is a great fighter and won honestly. Despite this, Kamaru always performed at a high level and became even more active after the fight," Abdel-Aziz said.

Islam Makhachev is currently on a 16-fight winning streak in the UFC promotion. He has a total of 28 wins and one loss in his professional career. In addition, he is on a 16-fight winning streak. Usman had his last fight on July 18, 2026, when he lost to Drikus Du Plessis. His MMA record is 21 wins and 5 losses. He has lost 4 of his last 5 fights.

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