EXCLUSIVE: Islam Makhachev WANTS to fight winner of Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington after UFC 294 💣💥

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is set to defend his title against familiar foe Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 this Saturday live on TNT Sports and admits he would like to challenge for the welterweight strap with a win.
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[@hassytv3840]

I remember when Adam interviewed Khabib while playing Pool, And Khabib started hitting whatever ball he wanted was absolutely hilarious, From that onwards, that game was called DAGESTANI POOL 😂

[@fred3831]

These dags aren’t known for their intelligence 😂

[@johnz3475]

😂😂😂😂 like Dagestani Basketball

[@TTbarcelona]

I believe any sport has a different version in Dagestan its remind me of an old TV show called (Sliders) when they travel to parallel worlds 😂

[@khoyrulislam]

​@@fred3831"aren't know"

[@mohamudisse7320]

​@@TTbarcelonadude sliders hahaa what a throwback used to love that show

[@kashankhan6950]

Great interviewer...good questions and very respectful...hoping to see more of him

[@AU-rp4fp]

Very clear of the rat in the mma hour

[@saif_a]

He has a podcast called the fight disciples

[@gol4695]

​@@saif_acheers for the info 👍

[@alexandre9981]

Islam and volk are like two Gladiators from an another era, humble and technically speaking beasts. I usually know who to pick for each fight, now i'm just gonna enjoy two of the best fighters of the world at their peak push boundaries of this sport 🙏

[@JHugo719]

That being said who ya got ?

[@anklebreaka03]

​@@JHugo719Islam will finish him this time inside 3

[@mohamudisse7320]

Adam is a really good interviewer probably the best who covers UFC

[@Sultan-po1mf]

Exactly

[@beaualoevv]

lmao casual

[@bileductable]

Humble guy, great fighter. Haters gonna hate

[@HAMZA-uc6fv]

​@@bentotravelsYour source

[@HAMZA-uc6fv]

​@@bentotravelsCome on???

[@HAMZA-uc6fv]

​@@bentotravelscharles oliveira walk around weight is 190: gilbert burns said it on 3:50 on his helen interview 1 year before, he begins with: "He(charles) got striking and jiu jitsu, yeah people say sambo, BUT CHARLES IS HUGE FOR THAT DIVISION... " and then he said charles is 190 per his team, i didnt link the video because my comment gets deleted, but the title is "gilbert burns says charles can beat islam"

[@survivaltipsandtricks4042]

@@HAMZA-uc6fvbuddy it was said during an interview Islam had recently with DC, and DC called him out for walking around at 200.

[@Acesnickvlc]

@@survivaltipsandtricks4042Out of camp he is 190-200lbs. In camp he is 170-175lbs. Still a big cut. But he will walk in the cage 175lbs

[@Sportss_24_7]

This guy is lowkey hillarious and seems very positive person 👍

[@shaunweddle1173]

He’s a drip 💧 dribble dribble brother

[@julkifle]

@@bentotravelsislam renting free in your head 😂

[@joemama5325]

@@bentotravelsoh yea lmao I forgot about that wtffff🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@survivaltipsandtricks4042]

@@bentotravelshe can’t steal something that’s already been stolen lol, Colby’s fighting when it should be him when looking at wins but it’s the UFC man

[@youknow-hm7cg]

@@bentotravels hes not gonna theyre friends and its his friends division hes gonna let belal go first

[@alfiashaikh9228]

Adam is such a nice interviewer . He is smiling and the fighters smile with him as of he has known them for years.

[@mmatopnotch8996]

why is he always so damn calm

[@squarecrusher]

he's relaxed after being in bathtub with Khabib and the rest muslim brothers 🔞🏳‍🌈

[@mnmussu]

Trait of a champ. Even volk is calm and feels like he is making the best out of it.

[@ericcardenas702]

he’s fresh off a perk

[@diamondcutz1499]

​@@ericcardenas702lmaooo 😂

[@kerolhensem742]

@@astracruiser4211 i agree

[@sgx8126]

When he mentioned bike riding in mountains, Islam's Face just lit up.

[@zenzupah739]

Lol.. And Khabib hate that with all his guts because he afraid Islam will get injured from the activity (even tho Islam bought Khabib a dirt bike so they can travel up the mountain together)

[@zyoutube153]

That tone is so still. Full of confidence and humbleness. Really good sense of humour too. Amazing. What a true warrior.

[@Abelsiba4584]

I love islam makhachev

[@MMACAGE1]

I dont understand why people hate islam or is it because of his name ?

[@iseeangels937]

why its always about race with yall ? Some people hate Oliveira too , is it cause of he's name or religion ?

[@CryptikStudios]

For me, It’s because I think they have this self proclaimed humble attitude when they’re low key arrogant. Khabib is particularly bad. Also, Islam is a bit of an exception, but their fighting style is a yawn.

[@mohamedalideguig649]

wtf are u saying??@@CryptikStudios

[@diamondcutz1499]

Lmao they just mad that he has wins over 2 of their faves olives and volk. They were hating on Islam before the Oliviera fight and got shut up until they started rooting for volk after he only had major success in the 5th round. Their fanbases are way more toxic but they won't admit it and just slander Islam.

[@MMACAGE1]

@@iseeangels937 u can dislike a good person for x reason but u cant "hate" him

[@ytuser6091]

Even his way of talking slowly is hilarious 😆

[@tvrskkngdm2333]

He's wore off bc of weightloss

[@gbaby4996]

This dude just super calm in any storm

[@NN-dt2ov]

Inshallah brother .. Islam will still remain as a champion

[@shark4sk]

Ameen

[@elyas4637]

Like how Gaza would remain? 😂

[@fred3831]

Ain’t happening buddy

[@mmacasual-]

In Sha Allah

[@WeAreGhuraba]

@@elyas4637 Islam is the longest civilization that ever ruled that region, cope.

[@MosmMAli]

their wrestling pedigree is the main reason these dagestanis are rising up to be premium MMA champions

[@twuandixon8675]

Well yea lol thats been well established 😂

[@triocha233]

No way !!!!! Thanks Captain Obvious 😂

[@Anonymous-si7oc]

​@@triocha233haha

[@canismajoris6733]

No, it's grappling. There are lots of good wrestlers and many are better than him. But nobody is a better mama grappler than islam right now

[@Skipjj]

@@canismajoris6733 many wrestlers better than Islam? Casual😭

[@Naksu..]

I cried watching him won. One of the most humble fighter in UFC ☝️

[@chazzyl9874]

the meat rding is crazy

[@nowayout3904]

cried is crazy

[@yung_tash9321]

@@chazzyl9874every fan meatrides their fighter. Thats the difference here

[@davidstephenson164]

Cried 😂😂 get a grip 🥩🏇

[@mnmussu]

@@davidstephenson164 So when football team fans cry on their victory or loss, are they riding all the 11 + subs + coaches? Very stupid.

[@caspeansea9619]

McTrash fans who jumped on board to became Do Quitto fans in 2020 are now boarding Volks bandwagon hoping desperately that this guy would lose 😂😂😂😂

[@XZagatoX]

It's always been the McTapper fangirls from day 1

[@caspeansea9619]

@@Butch_Deezlsteak Who.?? Lol

[@lonewarrior7344]

This Interviewer is very decent man and ask questions with smiling..♥️

[@LearningWithSuj]

This interviewer does the best job, getting the fighters to relax & open up. It feels natural.

[@shark4sk]

Inshallah Ans Still....Hope he finishes this time...to close all these non sense....He deserves more Respect.....

[@kieranbrown1832]

Who doesn't respect him i feel like this is a delusional take Muslims have no one thinks Islam is bad lol world doesn't hate u Bro if u look Christian are hated worse than u look at octagon interviews when they thank jesus just hate but when dagestani in octagon interview says inshallah it's all love

[@mnmussu]

I wished he said "in sha Allah" and "alhamdulillah" more often.

[@twuandixon8675]

I swear musslims are the LGBT of the mma world, alway looking to be victims lol. Gets just as much if not more respect than any champion.

[@kieranbrown1832]

@@mnmussu why does he not say it much most interviews I watch he says it

[@Skipjj]

@@mnmussu worry about urself

[@goat7728]

Mcchicken became the FW champ and didn't even defend the belt bit moved up weight and stoled Khabib's/Tony's Title shot and became double champ so after Islam defending his LW belt 2 times why can't he do that😂

[@jarnoboumaa]

Yeah after a loss and win at WW even, wild stuff 😂

[@pwartv3528]

he dont make the UFC the bag Conarse did/dose

[@truthseekerKJV]

goat humper, McGregor didn't defend his belt because he was too busy training for his fight with Mayweather making far more money than any UFC match would make him.

[@MD-cd1ww]

Cash money

[@dyinglight91]

Oh look guys, it’s another Khabib meat rider!!

[@jaymac7203]

Best inteviewer ever! Very empathetic.

[@MikeDelta5697]

I was just about to say this. Very clan, gives time for the fighters to answer his questions. And his questions are very simple and indept at the same time

[@TemperanceMinistry-ri2nz]

Good interview. This guy is very ambitious and hungry still. Plenty more in the tank for Islam Makachev

[@djmattekudasai]

props to Adam. great interviewer meets great warrior an humble proud champion.

[@labibxkhabib]

Your Content Stands Out In A Refreshing Way! I Truly Appreciate The Absence Of Background Music In Your Videos, As It Allows Your Message And Personality To Shine Through Without Distractions. Keep Up The Great Work!

[@NoScope4769]

First, I'm rooting for Islam 💪

[@wahyuramadhan195]

Nice interview with nice interviewer!!

[@overthinking2611]

Thanks For Good Interview 🔥

[@ryantiarno4294]

I like the interviewer's vibe, he seems to bring positive energy.

[@yoshanity2409]

Islam's english has improved so much. Good luck in the fight! Should be exciting no matter how it goes.

[@inelics]

Damn the interviewer looks like really authentic and nice guy

[@johntarabotak2254]

The best host, no tricky question, no humiliation just talked.. Professional

[@salemsarni-gg7md]

These are the only interviews i like.

[@georgefraser1137]

Does anyone else not like the "coming up" bit at the start. It's only 10 minutes long, do I need to see any of it twice 😂

[@SharipMagomed]

Great host, loved the smile

[@HijodeDios376]

Besides DC, this guy is by far the one who knows how to make Islam comfortable. Great job

[@youngclueless7364]

If Islam wins this weekend, he will go down as one of the greatest lightweights in UFC history 💯

[@streamersrewind7114]

Islam has 5 wins in top 15 right now and alex too that’s crazy

[@TheThelazygamerz123]

For beating a featherweight hes already beaten on short notice?

[@fred3831]

😂😂😂😂 two title defences against a 145’er

[@fred3831]

@@streamersrewind7114top 15 is nothing, what about too 10, top 5?

[@kieranbrown1832]

Bj Penn was a better champion frankie Edgar was a better champion Benson Henderson was a better champion all these guys defended their title more than Islam khabib and Bj are lightweight goats

[@__Devils_Advocate__]

Good interview. Keen for this rematch! LFG

[@boris_js]

Real and humble

[@HunchoHamza]

Coolest fighter man only fighter I’ve cried when they won the belt! Would of cried for Khabib but his opponent never had me nervous it was smooth sailing the whole time!

[@safwanmohammed1546]

😊

[@sajidrahman6160]

Adam phareses his questions better than others, he knows its not their first language

[@realpristinecap]

Great interviewer!

[@Souf030k]

Probs to the interviewer Adam good man good man

[@jacknjacobthepair]

i love how the guy is interviewing.

[@tolyschannel]

I love the last part. Amazing

[@NLemessage]

Both so good. Hard to pick one I want to win tbh.

[@user-zg7cf4bs4v]

Makachev used to ragdoll leon in sparring so would be nice to find out how good both has became

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz9840]

Why is the exposure so low bruh

[@ST-online]

The lifestyle he has in Dagestan sounds amazing

[@urimtefiki226]

I see a lot of energy on him.

[@ericcardenas702]

Islam needs to focus on what’s in front of him. Seems like fighters always lose when they look ahead: Kamaru, Aljo, Charles…

[@leafclover8891]

The amount of hate toward Islam Makachev is unbelievable.

[@PERKIODURKIO]

The thumbnail is like he’s about to be interviewed by vogue magazine😂

[@daboyy6537]

Best interviewer in the game !

[@H4RL33Y]

Islam said if he beats volk again , which is a big IF , as it will be a really hard close fight again , he would like a shot at colby or Edwards winner because he has took a risk fighting a champion from another division, as that’s what ufc wanted him too do so in my opinion if islam wins he deserves too fight for the WW title and someone gives him the chance he’s given volk 2 times now , but if Islam wins and goes on too have a few more title defences at LW would be awesome then moves up , all respect too both fighters , I’m a volk fan , volk is super experienced and a legend featherweight champ and both fighters have learned lots from there first meeting , gonna be a hard fight .!🎉

[@DiablO18btp]

If he wins it would be his 2nd title defense "only" and against the same guy How tf does he deserve a titleshot at WW? I know there s no logic in the UFC but still

[@Titanoooo]

@@DiablO18btpit won’t be close, islam will dominate, then finish

[@jonnypearson3088]

If he does beat Volk, that would make 2 title defences, both against the same guy. He will have 0 title defences against any fighters from his division. It would make more sense for him to have at least 1 or 2 more defences at 155 against Oliveira and Gaethje

[@MD-cd1ww]

That's absolutely ridiculous

[@caspeansea9619]

It’s not a big if. He was being humble. Lmao. It’s when he wins…..

[@heartbreakkidCAP]

One of d best interviewers. Islam looks so confident and relaxed bt at d same time he acknowledges volk. This time he wl answr all d questions InshaAllah.

[@user-jc4ib9nk4u]

Can't believe Saturday this happens

[@joefanchun215]

Concentrate on Volk first, it won't be same in this rematch, we know how tough volk already is

[@benjacques6664]

Sweet smile of the champ

[@putrakombih2250]

insyaallah and still ☝️🔥

[@EagleHD]

Good interviewer.

[@combatcritique]

Hoping he wins and they make the fight 🔥🔥

[@pettsy]

Adam Catterall such an asset to TNT…

[@MrCakocalypse]

Uhhhuuuuuuu cant wait to see the videos of tnt guys going to dagestan😂🥳

[@abdullahzafar2942]

And still!! Let's go champ!

[@TwoTwoFourSix]

Put Adam in the thumbnail please, he’s important to the conversation

[@blank2426]

*Islam is the most calm fighter in the UFC.*

[@syedumair21]

Awesome watch

[@sp8714]

This interview is so good much better than Brett okomato

[@BihFaca11]

Calm as always. I will work on myself to be this calm, i'm calm but not like this.

[@ImranKhan-gs2hy]

Their fight is gonna be freakin 🔥💣💥❗

[@krayziewiz3942]

Struggling with that weight cut already lol

[@theviolentone]

And still Insyallah

[@kingRqgnar71778jjj]

Y'all messed up TNT sport with no live weight in show

[@raoahmad635]

If islam win this he will 🐐of lw and in 1 year he can be All time top 2 or even 🐐of sport

[@kazam7332]

Woooow imagine makhachev vs covington or edwards. I think i am not going to cancel my discovery + subscription hahah

[@alichaudhry12]

the next generation of dagestani fighters are going to be insane... these guys are taking everything they learned in the west back home and teaching them young ones... they will be even more rounded from the beginning

[@chrisbum7307]

Islam strong fighter and humble

[@dy139]

Man him wanting going up next weight classic division is just ridiculous, he has Gaetje and Gamrot lined up for the title shot if if beats Volk.

[@urimtefiki226]

Islam looks in a good spirit.

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

Colby vs islam is a must see fight at 170 next summer

[@calvintompane]

Lets go champ

[@mahnoorkhan3862]

Nice player

[@HuwEvans.]

If Volk didn’t get the decision in Australia, no chance he’s getting it in Abu Dhabi.

[@HaiderAli-ud7nj]

He didn't get it cuz he lost clearly

[@emg00]

Islam ends the midge 🇷🇺☝️

[@Sacciuiguai]

What does it even mean? Crowd isn't correlated to fighting especially if they're veterans

[@ruggedtobby]

The fight won't go to distance anyways. Islam gonna choke out that midget

[@nathanhodgson6056]

I think the fight was very close could’ve gone either way.. but Yh if I was him I’d be thinking I have to get the finish

[@alejandropena1571]

I think Dana would have to make an interim belt and give it to the winner of poirier gaethje

[@nme_mma]

Islam in my favourite fighter ❤

[@HatebreederHorror]

Volk gained insane popularity only because Islam called him out. Volk is an amazing fighter, but even being p4p number 1 he wasnt so popular. He gained an insane amount of following just because of Islam

[@__D-B__]

No he didn't. He became popular after beating Max Holloway 3 times.

[@HatebreederHorror]

its ok to live in denial@@__D-B__

[@maymunadam]

​@__D-B__ 😂😂😂 volk will disagree he was hated c9z many thought his 2nd fight with max was a robbery now he reached more than 1M followers after fighting islam, he got richer fighting islam too and most of his fans are bandwagon

[@__D-B__]

@@maymunadam Nah, Volk made Islam famous. The same way Mcgregor made Khabib famous.

[@maymunadam]

@__D-B__ 😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣 a guy with close to 7M followers? Volk still couldn't sell for ufc290, islam's hater turn into volk fans wen they fight

[@jonathanpachuau4909]

Guys quick question, at what time can I watch the main card from India

[@user-vw8ol2mx5n]

From 11-30pm

[@pikachupredator5354]

Makhacev legend

[@overthinking2611]

Islam Makhachev The Best 🔥🖤

[@bettybunbun9664]

Colby-Machachev would be a great fight if they both win their next fight.

[@boris_js]

If he beats p4p king Again then he is instantly Goated! 🐐

[@DanAddison]

Most people are gonna give him zero credit for beating him again and somehow blame Islam for the circumstances. It’s gonna be so annoying. But I think he may well get the winner of Colby Leon and I think he would probably win. Then he might finally get some GOAT kudos.

[@aryudsoh]

I think he should defend the lightweight belt many more times before going for the welterweight strap. He's only defended it once so far and against a fighter that isn't in his weight class.

[@AF-my4zj]

I like Islam. I go for Volk when it comes to them fighting but Im never really upset when/if Islam wins. And he absolutely should get his credit he deserves but lets be honest, he wont get the full credit until he hangs up the gloves. This is the norm for any great athlete so people shouldn't take it personal when he has some resistance against him. Its supposed to happen

[@radekseky4571]

If he beats Alex he absolutely has the right to. It's really a shame that Charles fumbled so badly. I wanted him to have the rematch so bad.

[@jordancobb7553]

We need more fighters with a volk and islam mindset

[@hijodechago]

That's already Belal's fight though.

[@mohammedelgerray2626]

good point, he was training with them in Dagestan too so I think islam should defend some more at lightweight and leave it for belal

[@samben8915]

The interview is good because questions were good

[@aaalogisticsinc1631]

Islam and khamzat both very well deserved