Islam Makhachev is the new UFC lightweight champion.
Makhachev, the longtime student of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov and protege of Khabib Nurmagomedov, submitted the submission artist by tapping Charles Oliveira at the 3:16 mark of Round 2.
ISLAM MAKHACHEV IS THE UNDISPUTED LW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD! 🏆
[ @MakhachevMMA | #UFC280 ] pic.twitter.com/aJzHlS6fxF
— UFC (@ufc) October 22, 2022
Afterward, former lightweight champion Nurmagomedov carted Makhachev around the octagon on his shoulders, ecstatic at seeing his longtime training partner and friend climb the lightweight mountain.
A well deserved victory lap for @MakhachevMMA 👏 #UFC280 pic.twitter.com/LopVcQIIU6
— UFC (@ufc) October 22, 2022
Who's next? @MakhachevMMA wants @AlexVolkanovski in Perth 👀 #UFC280 pic.twitter.com/xE3YMd7Fmr
— UFC (@ufc) October 22, 2022
👑👑👑 #UFC280 pic.twitter.com/iKQfJF3lIa
— UFC (@ufc) October 22, 2022
Here’s what fighters had to say bout the UFC 280 main event between Makhachev and Oliveira.
The belt is going back to Dagestan 🏆
[ @MakhachevMMA | #UFC280 ] pic.twitter.com/HMJ6sZPuQL
— UFC (@ufc) October 22, 2022
