"He was always competitive and hated losing"- Khabib Nurmagomedov narrates fun stories of growing up with Islam Makhachev and their childhood days in Dagestan
"There is always a weak link in the team that pulls the team down" - Khabib Nurmagomedov delivers rousing speech to Islam Makhachev and UFC 280 camp during last few days of sparring
"You wanna make sure that you're having Volkanovski fight who used to be the champ"– Josh Thomson speculates on UFC's plan for the backup fighter for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev
Watch: Charles Oliveira walks around with a lion on his leash while visiting Dubai ahead of UFC 280 title fight against Islam Makhachev - "Lion walks with lion"
MMA News Roundup: UFC vet angles for Nate Diaz vs. Floyd Mayweather, Khamzat Chimaev shamed for viral photos, Islam Makhachev's coach respects Charles Oliveira's KO threat
"Every fighter has a different Father's Plan" - Islam Makhachev's coach says gameplan against Charles Oliveira won't be to simply get him to the ground
"It's happened before" - Islam Makhachev's coach admits possibility of getting knocked out by Charles Oliveira, but confident Russian will "dictate" fight at UFC 280
"He's really tipping his hat to Charles Oliveira" - Chael Sonnen believes Islam Makhachev is realizing he can't do the things he usually does against 'do Bronx'
"Never lay on your back and make-believe that you're winning" - Chael Sonnen explains why Charles Oliveira's submission attempts from the bottom would be a "bad idea" against Islam Makhachev
Watch: Alexander Volkanovski entered a wrestling-heavy camp a month before UFC 280 to train as a backup fighter for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev
"Don't worry champ" - UFC lightweight contender offers to step up as replacement if Charles Oliveira fails to show up for Islam Makhachev clash at UFC 280
"It is hell getting here and not acclimating" - 'Anatomy of a Fighter' creator Will Harris warns Charles Oliveira and UFC 280 fighters about Fight Island humidity
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