UFC cutman shares two-word reaction looking back at the time Islam Makhachev sent toys to Alexander Volkanovski's kids
A UFC cutman reflected on when Islam Makhachev sent toys to his former rival Alexander Volkanovski's kids. The incident dates back to when the former featherweight champion was scheduled to defend his title against Ilia Topuria at UFC 298.
The first meeting between the two took place at UFC 284 for the lightweight title. The 33-year-old Dagestani fighter defended his crown by winning the highly competitive bout by decision. In the second showdown between the duo at UFC 294, he knocked out Volkanovski in the first round to maintain his dominance in the lightweight division.
ESPN MMA posted a video of the former featherweight champ on Instagram while revealing the details of Makhachev's acts with a caption:
"Never forget when Islam Makhachev sent toys to Alex Volkanovski’s kids after they said they were afraid Makhachev would break into their house."
UFC cutman Brad Tate offered a two-word reaction to the post:
"These guys."
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After defeating Volkanovski in the second bout, Makhachev sent the gifts to 'The Great's' kids. The 36-year-old revealed Makhachev's heartwarming act in a video.
A fan appreciated both the fighters by writing:
"Good persons, good vibes."
Another one applauded Makhachev's act by writing:
"Master class act from the champ."
Another fan played down the hatred for the lightweight champ and praised his skills inside the octagon:
"Makhachev is hated for no reason, he's a class act and puts on great fights."
Check a few more fan reactions below:
Arman Tsarukyan says Islam Makhachev has higher stakes than him in their upcoming title bout
UFC lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan feels that Islam Makhachev is under more pressure than him for their title showdown at UFC 311. The duo is scheduled to headline UFC 311 for the lightweight title. In the first fight, Makhachev defeated Tsarukyan by decision at UFC Fight Night: Oleinik vs. Overeem.
Sharing his opinion on their upcoming showdown and the stakes for each fighter in the fight, Tsarukyan said:
"They just grew up with MMA, they think about MMA, and to make money from MMA. They give themselves like hours for training and MMA. I think they think about other things. I am a little bit different, I am doing this for fun and I don't have pressure on me. I am just doing my favorite thing what I like to do...Never know, like, if I ever lose, nobody tell anything, but he's gonna lose everything."
Watch Arman Tsarukyan's comments below: