Islam Makhachev's pre-fight interview before facing Alexander Volkanovski at

Islam Makhachev's pre-fight interview before facing Alexander Volkanovski at #UFC294 | ESPN MMA
Megan Olivi talks with Islam Makhachev ahead of his UFC 294 main event fight against Alexander Volkanovski.
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[@mohammadsameerkakar3112]

He looks a lot Healther than last time. Alhamdullah ❤

[@josephmarshall2453]

Well you have to lt volk beat on him for 5 rounds like last time he'll look the same trust me GOD KNOWS

[@mohammadsameerkakar3112]

@@josephmarshall2453 Well trust me if he comes with the better conditioning this time then the fight would not go to the fifth round my mate. Trust me too.

[@kinantantjiptawirawan1326]

much...by far....

[@thatindiandude4602]

​@@josephmarshall2453man, its hard to call this one. Iam not sure who wins. I jope Islam does.

[@quade0.360]

Islam is well hydrated this fight.

[@shoibkhuroo]

Volks and Islam are the most genuine fighters in ufc

[@khimself4550]

Imagine the level you gotta be at as a fighter to feel like you have to explain your wins. That’s a whole another level of accountability his being held for. Oh sorry I didn’t win in the fashion I usually do.

[@kakarotto6547]

No, the reason is his last fight was really close and many people believe volk won it. Not because he didnt finish Volk, a finish is not needed to show youre the better fighter at the fight night.

[@loverofhumanity]

You're right what's even more wild tbh when I rewatched the first fight without any sound (did it purposefully to not let any commentary or crowd affect my personal "judgement") , islam pretty much won the entire fight up until the last minute and a half which clouded a lot of peoples judgements on the decision. The crowd and commentary was also a massive factor that effected peoples perception of scorecard. After rewatching it without sound, islam pretty clearly won 3 rounds by a mile. One of the rounds was close but imo islam should have still been awarded it because he controlled the clinches and was more aggressive, he just couldn't control volkanvski and keep him on the ground after the takedown, the striking was pretty even in that round so it made clear sense to me that islam should have gotten the round cause he won the other aspects. Ironically, the judge who scored it 49-46 was in my personal opinion the closest to being right. I personally think islam won 4 rounds but that being said I'm okay with people/judges who think he won 3. I'm actually someone who scored it for volkanski when I first watched it live cause I was influenced by the commentary, last 2 minutes of the fight , islam not being as dominant as usual, and finally, the crowd. Rewatching it without volume actually made me appreciate how amazing and dominant islam was in that fight until the final minute and a half. I mean for the people who think I'm being bias, consider rewatching it without volume, it really was an incredible technical display by Islam. I don't really see anyway volkanski can win other than a lucky punch or by surviving and waiting for islam to get gassed like the last fight. But its very clear from a styles matchup perspective volkanskis chances of winning are actually low (no offensive wrestling, who islam was countering pretty easily last fight)

[@chadconnolly1138]

Great comment

[@loverofhumanity]

@@abdennouro8375 yup people subconsciously hold him to khabib standards. There's an air of invincibility with khabib and his heir islam. So because he wasn't invincible and took damage in the final round, all of a sudden it was a close fight. Rewatching it objectively volkanvski was just surviving on the ground and getting back up without actually making any effective counter attacks. He was having very little success on the feet because of islams counter striking for 4.5 rounds. Still hats off to him because he was a dog and refusing to quit but from a technical and outcome perspective it wasn't actually close. It was only the final minute which islam (badly I must add, 30 more seconds and who knows what happens) lost that affected peoples perceptions of the fight. Islam and khabib are supposed to be perfect.

[@yahyahali8313]

That’s how you know you’re insane!! When you don’t dominate someone and everyone thinks because of that, you lost

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Islam has become a global treasure. Just hope he keeps winning. Always fun to watch.

[@lukemurray4950]

He never looks at the female reporters. (Lowering his gaze in respect).

[@RogerM88]

Respect? If they had any respect for women, they wouldn't treat them as pets without rights, just to breeding.

[@kylez33]

What about when he tweeted that women don't belong in MMA? Was that respectful?

[@fgc1850]

Incel islam

[@FizzSix]

@@kylez33yes

[@FoodRoo]

@@kylez33 100%

[@kathrynwhitbeck9798]

I like that Megan understands the assignment and is still pleasant and friendly despite cultural differences and no eye contact

[@sapienthought1103]

Shouldn't she be happy that he respects her. many fighters look at female interviewers in a sexulized way staring at their breasts etc

[@misteryoww5026]

It's not that hard, just do the Interview, I didn't notice anything until you point that out.

[@mannyaz11]

Yep

[@tannie2510]

​@@sapienthought1103a women who flaunts her body,in factual words ,women who sexualizes herself would have no problem in men sexualizing her.

[@YODAJJ]

She is a gem and knows he’s only doing it out of respect (from his perspective)

[@aliholic9102]

Nice Islam☝🏆

[@successpath9449]

What a beautiful religion islam....respect women ....How faithful they are to their wife, they do not see other women

[@Dee-nb4cg]

Let’s go islam

[@sudeepchopade4223]

Only God and Hard training believer Best luck brother

[@lars277]

I am happy to see Megan Olivi still employed after all the changes at UFC. She is the best. She is an asset to the machine that the UFC has become. She has the experience.

[@ytuser6091]

Let's go Makhachev 💪

[@ImranKhan-gs2hy]

Islam gonna crush all of Volk’s lightweight dreams for good this time.

[@stephenlouchery5166]

Volkanowski is definitely no slump, absolutely a great fighter and a legends in this game, BUT Makhachev is a different animal on a different planet on so many levels. I think only the people who reach that mental and physical sound of body could ever imagine this mentality. It's absolutely what I continue to work towards in my everyday life!! Much love from North Carolina Islam MY Brother 💪

[@yeahtbh.161]

A disgusting religion you're a brainwashed sheep.

[@MrCaptainTea]

but he lost to volk already

[@Boylo2492]

​@@MrCaptainTeaofficially he won. Close fight went his way.

[@ragnerlouthbrok4715]

​@MrCaptainTea, it was a close fight, and Islam clutched it. Stop the yapping, u fangirls are unbearable .

[@hur_ra492]

​@MrCaptainTea lose lol😂

[@aa-up4sf]

Makhachev is so high level it's ridiculous. People who think this fight will be close are going to be in for a surprise.

[@davedanger4414]

He arguably lost the first fight and did absolutely nothing with his wrestling except hold on for dear life trying to get points on a judges card. Volk controlled the fight even from his back when he was landing punches and smiling lol I'm hoping Volk ends it so the judges don't mess up yet ANOTHER card like they always do. You're probably the same guy that thinks Paddy Pimblett won easily over Jared, huh? 😂

[@JustChill-zd4ib]

@@davedanger4414 You are the same person that farms drama and spreads nonsense for attention. He won first fight, its a fact. Keep arguing imaginary points nobody cares about you.

[@rpgaming9622]

People said that last time….

[@maxnikolaus4376]

@@davedanger4414islam landed more power punches and had 7 minutes of control time. Why didn’t volk stand up? He couldn’t. Stay mad your little guy won’t do anything on Saturday

[@chadconnolly1138]

​@davedanger4414 you think smiling is important in a fight, eh? Good thing the judges dont score it that way 😂

[@kinantantjiptawirawan1326]

i wish Makhachev lives up to his true abilities and potentials, last fight with Volk was just not himself at all, bark all you want for the senseless haters, Makhachev will most probably and supposely merk Volk this time, lets go Makhachev👊🔥

[@marksoutofzen]

He was not humself as he was not allowed to be by his opponent.

[@EE-kt8sh]

​@@marksoutofzenThe weight cut probably affected him the most

[@SuperTrollTV]

Islam a hard worker. Volk a craftsman. Very awesome clash. Can't wait. This is actually a huge card despite the fact the card got changed. These match-ups are bangers.

[@Defense701]

Respect lowering the gaze Mashallah

[@mohdfauzi2981]

let's go champ....andstill undisputed.,insyaAllah

[@MarjorieLirielApazaReyes-pb7nc]

Buena entrevista de la UFC 🥊🥊🥊

[@theviolentone]

Make Volk & his fanatics crying harder this time..let’s go makachev

[@pedropaulo13220]

yeah, actually half of them are mcnuggets and charles the tapper fans

[@mdm9096]

Most of them hate Islam and seeing his a champ

[@smackbarm_peywet6533]

Imagine suporting a guy that fucks blood relatives ...disgusting.

[@kaimojepaslt]

dude liketerally cam from sofa just for 2mil offer, dont act like he had full camp and going to lose.

[@unscarred444]

​@@kaimojepasltno excuse so GTFO

[@victorguillen7186]

Hermos entrevista genial 👏

[@nelvisaavedradelacruz139]

Excelente entrevista

[@SallyPeyton-hj4du]

Buena entrevista 👏🏻

[@criaderomelodyperu6289]

Excelente conferencia

[@user-ys7xb4xw4o]

Mashallah inshallah your will be winner inshallah

[@NordicSkadi]

How about you write a normal sentence and not mix english with arabic

[@riazbilal2686]

@@NordicSkadihow about you stop whining like a little girl

[@AbdulazizKider]

​@@NordicSkadi why? Are you the owner of the comment section? You could have nicely asked him to fix up his grammar. And as for him writing arabic words it is not your place to tell him not to.

[@alfiashaikh9228]

​@@NordicSkadihe is not writing it for you. Go read only english language comments.

[@saraiperez9265]

Buena entrevista 👍

[@draco2xx]

i really want volk to win but im not liking the odds, islam is an awesome guy and all but i want to witness greatness seeing volk getting the lightweight strap

[@Alpine_wolf]

Go Islam ….. inshallahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@liahherrera3094]

Increíble su cultura

[@SoulSnatcherCODM]

Megan great as always

[@MisAlexyta]

Que buena entrevista

[@josemiguelnavastello5717]

Buen peleador, mis respetos para el campeón!!

[@dance2danse]

lets go champ

[@user-ju1bo3cv5l]

Gran peleador

[@LauraCoral-en3zq]

Mi peleador favorito

[@mohdnasir-wr5lb]

ALHAMDULILLAH 🤲

[@jeseniarodriguez5515]

Excelente video

[@Yuujiji56]

Buena entrevista

[@WendyTorres-vd9ws]

Buen a entrevista

[@paulosaldana6639]

Buen peleador se la ufc

[@MayerLopez-ns7dd]

Buen luchador🤜🤛

[@Modayestilo23]

Buen peleador

[@sthepanieandreavargayaphil1839]

Es maravilloso ¡¡

[@alexjquispetorres4909]

Is true!🙌

[@KillaKali777]

I Love His Name: Islam will always Win and always has won. Alhamdillilah

[@paolavidal653]

Esa es la actitud!

[@CeciLanz]

Excelente!!

[@franceschirincones2286]

Fantastic 🤩

[@sandranolazco625]

Buen comentario.

[@josecerezo4633]

Yes🎉

[@YohanTorres-tt1yx]

Excelente video genial 😁 👍

[@BetsiIjumaochoa]

Fuersas Banos x mas amigo

[@sandman62100]

Islam will be a triple champ 🙏🏾Alhamdulillah🙏🏾

[@jayslater7017]

In what divisions lmao?

[@moospikoo]

welter, light,and feather@@jayslater7017

[@sandman62100]

@@jayslater7017 LW, WW, and god willing MW

[@TvCashx0]

Allyoutellisalie

[@jayslater7017]

@@sandman62100 Yes, god willing indeed. He’s going to need the big man to step in and help him for that. Struggling against a featherweight isn’t a good look for a future triple champ 💀💀💀

[@MariaRuthTrigozoBarbaran-gk7ux]

Excelente 👌

[@tebelofoso4872]

It's going to be a fire fight. Both fighters going for the finish.

[@sam8374]

Volkswagen getting smashed by the Dagestani monster truck tomorrow AAAANDDDD STILLLLLLLL 🏆

[@We__Lit]

🤣

[@DCshandle]

Clever but not as clever as the combination that will put Islam to sleep

[@SuomiHamalainen]

@@DCshandle Lmao what combination has volk ever thrown? Seriously find me a fight with a timestamp where volk threw a killer combo.

[@josephmarshall2453]

​@@SuomiHamalainenILL TELL YOU TOMMOROW ! AND MAYBE YOU SHOULD WATCH VOLK VS ORTEGA / RODRIGUEZ / THE FIRST ISLAM FIGHT PLENTY OF COMBIS LANDED ON HIS FACE EVEN WHILE HE WAS ON VOLK BACK LIKE A BACK PACK LMAO

[@s2769]

@@DCshandlehaha in ur dreams just like volk will be dreaming after makha bounces his head off the canvas

[@alexandralizethhuancapad-gk5ip]

Excelente

[@victordanieldelaguilarodri5630]

Que viva el deporte

[@ahmedxkhan]

Islam looks extremely sharp. He is gonna finish volk this time.

[@evatafurmori2766]

Maquina

[@Llentil]

Exelente

[@user-xd8ic8be6g]

Round 2 sub by islam! Lets goo

[@trianaramirez4735]

Very good, how they do it very well

[@ayaanblog5743]

Allaha will help U bro

[@deltamaulanafildana3419]

But, ufc is haram bruh

[@minimat098]

does javier mendez his coach was in the corner of luke rockhold when he got ko by bisping on short notice ?

[@user-ti3dp5ts6m]

Muy bueno

[@Patricksutti]

Buen video

[@wilmannoriega]

❤️♥️♥️

[@user-go7nj4vw4k]

Muy bien 👍

[@nazarethzuanare1062]

❤️❤️❤️👏

[@LeydavidValera]

Islam campeón ufc ....

[@carolinasanchezvasquez2127]

Good video

[@samanthasanchez6283]

❤❤👏

[@MaritagiulianaNicolinica-gr7ru]

Good look

[@arianadelosangelesrodrigue1730]

Buen videoo

[@Robkinggozer]

Respect and admiration for Islam. But go on Volko, get it!

[@brankomrsic8544]

....odličan borac isto..... Ako se bude više smijao.....biti će ga teže uhvatiti.

[@dorismarizolcutimagano1369]

❤😊

[@user-ck3bd9jf6u]

Молодец, по русский по английский ебашит

[@aprilapril3540]

The best

[@gourabbehera3031]

I think this Islam win

[@yoyospacos]

I always Supported Islam . But I Also Need him to be More Agressive and Rogue

[@charlesmurrietahuaycama3913]

Geniall

[@Thawhid]

The champion has a name

[@JeromeBirdshead-yt1hu]

Oliveira is a scrub

[@kiko1922]

and it's Alexander Volkanovski

[@JustChill-zd4ib]

Actually its Islam Machachev get your facts straight.

[@kiko1922]

@@JustChill-zd4ib see you tomorrow night bratha

[@yeyo1990]

... and it's not that quitter Oliviera.

[@natalyillescas5334]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@iriamnarevete7374]

Genial

[@elguiye_20k]

Ufc lo mejor

[@seforamanuelacastrosilvano2320]

Buena entrevista al deportista

[@charkyicenhour587]

Any favorite Boxing combos?! We Excited!! Goo CHAMp!!!

[@jhonandervelasquezcuellar7532]

Good

[@reycoff9155]

😎😎❤️❤️

[@georgenjoroge6243]

Megan Olivi is the best at her job. Similar to Anik & might i say D.C with his bonhomie and experience.

[@TBE99]

Women should not be in mma or sexualising themselves. They should be safe at home, cleaning, taking care of children etc.

[@SuomiHamalainen]

@@TBE99 Agreed bratha. Alhamdulilah for chaste women

[@Juanito684]

I like

[@2fan]

When are these people gonna learn ease on the questions🤦‍♂️

[@milagrosdiaz7855]

Buen islam

[@nme_mma]

This aged super well.

[@ISAMOYONG-fl9lf]

Buena

[@ErikaMelendez-vp3nq]

Bueno

[@paulsanchez4397]

Una entrevista