Islam Makhachev talks Dustin Poirier fight, eyes Leon Edwards
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Although UFC Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev believes Dustin Poirier's boxing is the best in the division, he believes his grappling will be too much for the challenger. Makhachev spoke with The Post about his upcoming matchup with Poirier, his Welterweight title aspirations in a super fight with Leon Edwards, and more.
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Islam looks so calm and he is always looking for strong opponents... perfect MMA fighter he should be ambassador of MMA
@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td
17 күн бұрын
Looking forward to these fights .. love Dustin .. but see Islam getting it done .. wish we could say max fight Islam curious to see if he could keep it standing tbh
@josegarza7719
17 күн бұрын
Future 🐐
@alfiashaikh9228
17 күн бұрын
He already is 😊❤
@benjacques6664
16 күн бұрын
💯
@KingzKhan-js2wb
11 күн бұрын
@@JonathanGonzalez-jz4tdmax keeping it standing with Islam? lol. He couldn’t keep volk off him.
Islam has become a global treasure, good man. I hope he keeps winning and makes more history.
@samirsolai7579
14 күн бұрын
how did he become a "global treasure" may I ask?
@penayecyrille9405
14 күн бұрын
When he headkicked volk
@beardown2193
14 күн бұрын
@@samirsolai7579your the type to bet against him & lose your money 🤣 dont be bitter 🤡
@romantorres-rm5oe
13 күн бұрын
@@penayecyrille9405sad day for me but islam is. A goodguy
@gotyoumad6828
13 күн бұрын
Definitely bro
Honestly, if there's one thing I've learned about Islam in this video is that he's honest. Islam "Honestly" Makhachev
@AAA-xc4zm
18 күн бұрын
Bro starts every sentence with "honestly" LOL
@soyaradjaboff5603
18 күн бұрын
Its because he thinking in russian lang
@jaishmohammed2415
17 күн бұрын
'Anestly'
@dad6666_
17 күн бұрын
Almost all good Muslim is honest because it's a sins for a Muslim to lie or dishonest. People just hate Muslim so they don't like them and accuse them as a liar.
@Trypofar
16 күн бұрын
and the interviewer off course 😆
A champ seeking the hardest challengers on the biggest winstreaks. ✊ Streak-Ender Makhachev!
@the3rd978
15 күн бұрын
Oh yea he’s gonna end Dustin’s 1 fight win streak
@ImranKhan-gs2hy
15 күн бұрын
@@the3rd978 was talking about Leon.
@user-yq2by4tj7x
14 күн бұрын
Idk maybe he talking about... Olivera? Volk? Leon?@@the3rd978
@lukajovanovic7310
4 күн бұрын
@@the3rd978 he stop Charles and Volk when they were ON FIRE, Volk 20+ winstreak Charles around 13, thats insane
Islam fights dustin - boo he is ducking arman ( even though arman said no ) Islam doesnt fight - boo he is inactive Islam wants leon - boo he should fight in his weight class Islam beats dustin - boo weight bully Islam beats volk - he only beats featherweights. No matter what he will be hated. But those same ppl wanted unlimited title shots for colby and strickland.
@mostafaelmasry5252
18 күн бұрын
-olievera didnt pull out and fights islam -He is scared to rematch volk
@DADRB0B55
18 күн бұрын
DP tapped to Charles the quttier & got flatlined by Bart Simpson, Islam via 1st rnd sub.
@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td
17 күн бұрын
Calm down he has two tittle defenses lol, he’s going to fight Dustin if he wins , he fight Arman not that deep and no one hates him.. he’s active and a lot of people like him.
@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td
17 күн бұрын
I do t even see a lot of people complaining about Islam lol, stop meat riding him , Islam is dope lol. Real MMA fans like him. The only people saying the things you’re whining about are internet trolls relax
@dfredankey
17 күн бұрын
@@DADRB0B55lmaooo @ bart
I need more interview with Islam ❤️🔥
- Islam after beating porier - Fans he only fought one ranked LW
@DADRB0B55
18 күн бұрын
DP is a layup it’s not worth mentioning on your resume regardless, he tap to Charles the quitter.
@user-in6od4zs6d
18 күн бұрын
Their fighters never win any title belt.
@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td
17 күн бұрын
I don’t get all the hate lol, he’s gonna get defending shit happens it is what it is lol.. if he fought max next would ya’ll be mad lol ?
@alfiashaikh9228
17 күн бұрын
That's how it is . The hate and jealousy 😂
@sapienthought1103
17 күн бұрын
@@DADRB0B55 shut up
I admire Islam so much! He is my favourite Athlete. With love to the pfp Champ from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
My exam requires me to study 8 hours a day and during Ramdan , I wasn't able to do that everyday. I can only imagine how MMA fighters are able to train in Ramdan. You are a gem Islam❤
This Interview just dropped outta nowhere. Good job
@shewhodoesntexist1825
17 күн бұрын
Lol same reaction.
Thank you for this interview with the Champ🔥
The no 1 men's p4p fighter in the world islam makhachev
Excited for June 1. Great fight
I want more Islammmm, the Goattt
@gl0wballentertainment235
17 күн бұрын
Ur gaaay bruh
@alfiashaikh9228
17 күн бұрын
@@gl0wballentertainment235it's okay you will also find a guy who lokes u one day😊
P4P KING 👑 IN THE PLANET ISLAM MAKHACHEV
And Still inshaallah
If Islam beats dustin and arman there is no reason why he cant go to ww. Cause if he beats max they will give him no credit cause max is a "featherweight" the same fw who schooled and ko'd Justin.
@khalidmohamed7460
18 күн бұрын
fact bro they will give no credit indeed
@user-km6zv1dj1k
18 күн бұрын
max win against number one contender of LW.. which make him a legit LW.. Islam vs Max would bring way more numbers than any other fight Islam can do in LW.. but still you are right, haters won't give Islam credit if he smoke Max.. best option for Islam is moving Up.. LW luck super stars now, he shouldn't waste more time there after Dustin fight
@LilLord.
17 күн бұрын
@@user-km6zv1dj1kOh, so you as Islam are running from Arman. Everyone knows that only Arman is legit in the division and his number 1 contender that is truly #1. Not as Islam who got title vacant fight because of beating top 15 fighter. He should thank his PR friend Khabib for that.
@TK-lr8tz
17 күн бұрын
@@LilLord.No one is running from Arman bird brains. Islam cooked Arman like it was a sparring session. I know Islam beat your boyfriends Alex and Charles, now you got a new baby daddy Arman 😂
@LilLord.
17 күн бұрын
@@TK-lr8tz I didn’t even was supporting none of them. But I was shocked that Featherweight almost beat Islam. He didn’t cooked Arman. He just get a unanimous decision against 22 yo debutant who didn’t had a training camp. And Islam was taken down by him.
Congratulations for the interview!
Thank you, D.C., for teaching them such a good English 😊
I like that Islam is honest in his reviews. He doesnt say yes I will defend two belts if I get them but we will see. I think he beats Dustin and then Arman then moves up
Finally, an interview with the 👑😁 Thanks man 👊👍
Best fighter right now 🔥 the champ is on fire
@syphonunfiltered
18 күн бұрын
Thank you
@stevenhadad2351
16 күн бұрын
Besides jon jones !
@Saif-gt9id
16 күн бұрын
@@stevenhadad2351 Islam is above Jones in P4P ranking
@stevenhadad2351
16 күн бұрын
@Saif-gt9id cause hes way more active lol..those rankings are bs
@XX-ll6wb
16 күн бұрын
@@stevenhadad2351 can’t rate that cheater. Doesn’t even deserve to be ranked #2
lessgoo champ we rooting for you
"Dustin also don't like head kick" had me dying
The King of the UFC
@groguyoda3405
17 күн бұрын
Ok zip it up now
@stephenmarkelov1829
17 күн бұрын
@@groguyoda3405 punk
@DenseAzamat
17 күн бұрын
@@groguyoda3405He’s literally the p4p king
@nme_mma
12 күн бұрын
The final boss 🔥🔥🔥 pfp KING 👑
I very love his interview. Just a fact, humour, and roasting combined 🤣🤣🤣
“This guy talk about rematch all his life” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@keyboardwarrior6591
18 күн бұрын
Who is he talking about
@reemraw9956
18 күн бұрын
@@keyboardwarrior6591 Arman
@mkrmmd1162
18 күн бұрын
@@keyboardwarrior6591 Arman Sarukyn - he got 4 or 5 chance's to fight p4p king
@simerroo
18 күн бұрын
of course because he is the champion donkey, the goal for every fighter is the belt
@levistern3316
18 күн бұрын
Lol so true
I really feel for Islam about not been exited enough.. unlike other division LW have no real contender in champ level, they are all average like Dustin and Armen.. no one really see them winning against Islam.. and this is bad for business for Islam as champ, his fights against those will sell less, people won't be hyped.. and he won't be motivated to face them.. He should move up to 170 after Dustin.. Let Armen fight for interim title and build his name more as real contender
@ahmadjauhar4562
18 күн бұрын
They're not average contenders. Islam is ahead but they're not bums either lmao. Dustin, justin, and Oliveira are elites
@user-km6zv1dj1k
18 күн бұрын
@@ahmadjauhar4562 who called them Bums ? No one.. they are contenders but average ones.. not top real ones.. a contender that no one think he can beat the champ is by definition not a contender.. all champs in UFC have real contenders waiting for them.. except LW.. Islam should move up as soon as possible to WW there he had big fights.. LW is dead, lack superstars .. UFC should bring new blood to it
@user-eo1se3xx2p
18 күн бұрын
@@user-km6zv1dj1k islam is just too far ahead, take islam out of the LW and everyone is contenders and beating each other out
@alfiashaikh9228
17 күн бұрын
@@user-eo1se3xx2ptrue. Islam is an elite fighter.
@alfiashaikh9228
17 күн бұрын
Nah , they are all very good fighters. They are so competitive that they can beat each other next to next. It's just that, like Habib says, Islam is an elite fight. On another level📈
4:14 Islam said Dustin 0-3 in title fights when he’s 0-2😂. He can’t even think of losing to Dustin
@LaboobsMatuidi5506
14 күн бұрын
0 - 3 if you consider the justin bmf fight .
I came to watch the full interview because I saw videos from some mma fan pages Those mfs really cut the clips to make Islam look like he's talking bad about Max Holloway
PFP KING 👑 INTERVIEW 🏆 GOOD JOB 👏
Bilal crying & watch this Islam talking about welterweight belt
The only guy who don't just brag about i am that and this and actually give credit where its needed to everyone not just ranked opponents thats why his is the real p4p king
He is already champ of 2 devision
P4p best fighter. King Makhachev ❤
speak slower, choose simpler vocabs, just a cent for a better interview with non native english speaker, good luck
@robinanderson1115
18 күн бұрын
YOU HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD, BUT . . . BUT UR ADVICE WILL FLY RIGHT OVER THESE REPORTERS. HEADS.
its crazy how clips and quotes were taken out of context from this interview. Just feeding Islam haters more reasons to hate him
People bring up that Islam defended this belt "only to a FW". They forget that Volk was #1 p4p, long reigning champion with long win streak. And I recall that Volk was 155, not 145 at weigh in.
Great guy Islam a real champion and funny as hell😂 i think he should definitely go up after dustin to solidify his legacy
Islam makhachev always looking for a strong and tough MMA fighter that's really wonderful and show him is a real fighter
Islam first word , honestly 😂❤❤❤
Good job interviewing the P4P King!
@friedmotherboards2395
18 күн бұрын
Short notice Volk coming off an injury.
@BoriQua602
18 күн бұрын
@@friedmotherboards2395 Islam is p4p King
@lorileon2816
18 күн бұрын
@friedmotherboards2395 how's the copium 😂😂
@nitevertez7518
18 күн бұрын
wipe your mouth
@josegarza7719
17 күн бұрын
@@nitevertez7518 Keep crying
What a champ. Honestly. Specifically the part about taking care of business in the division vs Dustin and Arman. I 100% believe Khabib and Islam when they say anyone, anywhere, doesn’t matter. You earn the shot and they will oblige by giving it to you.
Great interview, Islam Makhachev is a classy guy, really excited for his fight with Dustin Poirier in June.
4:23 why does he keep calling him "the Charles" lol.
@samannorouzinezhad
18 күн бұрын
He calls everyone with that Like the Holloway, The Topuria
@craigslabaugh373
18 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@user-nv2wt4hi8t
18 күн бұрын
Reminds me of Jiri: The Glover lmao
@leyali524
18 күн бұрын
Their names are too short for him that’s why 😂
@ER-yx9cp
18 күн бұрын
@@leyali524Lmaoooo
Islam has to win Welterweight division and give way to Usman Nurmagomedov from Belator to UFC and hold the Lightweight division. I think that is their plan.
@Youafool500
16 күн бұрын
Usman really should be in the UFC now, by the time he gets there and works his way to top 5 it will take 2 years, Islam will be on the way out by then
Always love hearing from the champ. Thanks for the interview ❤
Makhachev clears 170
@axutgautam1187
17 күн бұрын
Shavkat!
@-_XD
15 күн бұрын
Usman and Shavkat.
I always crack up when he calls him “the Dustin” lmao 😂😂
The actual Top G
Thenk you for the interview
Islam defending two belts would be a Great Achievment. I believe he can do it.
Islam Makhachev my favorite fighter of all time
The best MMA fighter right now
Islam is in a lose/lose situation because he’s SO good. We all know he beats the lightweight fighters, but until he actually does so they’ll continue to discredit him.
The most well-rounded champ ❤
Insya Allah And Still ☝ 👑 Islam Makhachev
Islam👑
Awesome interview. I loved the interviewer, goood questions and technique as well :)
@LarryM565
17 күн бұрын
Awful interview that got misquoted everywhere and host doesn’t even care
@huzjm
17 күн бұрын
@@LarryM565 hate when the misquotes happen but that's the job of the journalists, to create drama. But as a fan, that saw the full interview, i loved the questioning and the way he let Islam speak too.
@dalusgembalus
17 күн бұрын
@@LarryM565 not his fault; blame those who misquotes islam on purpose
Far better than espn mama 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@alfiashaikh9228
17 күн бұрын
I agree, espn would've asked him a question about Connor😭🤣
They fight as hard as I do for my $74,000 biweekly return, that's all i can say!!!!❤️
@BritoCornelio
17 күн бұрын
Awesome, Tell me about it!!!!🙏
@christianmartinez76845
17 күн бұрын
@@BritoCornelioIt's Renee Marie Harrison doing she's changed my life. A BROKER- like her is what you need.
@christianmartinez76845
17 күн бұрын
$500K monthly is something you should feel differently about.....
@AnthonyMark-cp8ic
17 күн бұрын
Absolutely! I've heard stories of people who started with little to no knowledge but made it out victoriously thanks to Renee Marie Harrison.
@MelodiRavo
17 күн бұрын
I know that woman (Renee Marie Harrison) If you were born and raised in new York you'd know too, she's my family's Broker for 3yrs till now and a very good one if you asked me. No doubt she is the one that helped you get where you are!!!!
Huge respect to say Dustin is best boxer in the division
Non-Muslims dont understand that we get busy praying at night in Ramadan. There is no time for professional training
Islam is the best fighter in the world and will be for a long time
Great questions sir. Islam & NYP who would have thought 😂
Good job my man nice interview we need more like this plz
Easy battle for Islam...he's gonna take justin down n make him tap out.....like if you agree.
Thank you so much New York Sports for interviewing Brother Islam🎉
Honestly I like Islam 🦾😂
I want to interview islam help plzz
Let’s go champ! 🔥💪🏻🏆
When you interview someone who doesn't speak English well, don't ask these long winded questions. Keep it simple or you'll end up with answers for questions you didn't ask.
Wow this really going to be great fight
As much as we hate khabib retiring, without it islam wldnt b in the position he is now...he would have waited...
Great Interview, with great questions Scott!
I will not be surprised if Islam knocks Dustin out by headkick watch the confidence amd smirk on Islam face when he says that
He has earned the right to say whatever he wants.
Its true everytime they put a camera on arman first he says is i would beat islam in a rematch 😂 they called his bluff and even 7 weeks wasnt enough for his dream to finally come true. Not sure how claiming to have the skills to beat islam can exist at the same time with saying 7 weeks isnt enough to prepare
@saifaldin_
16 күн бұрын
I don’t mind fighters wanting more time to prepare for a fight, especially if that fight is for the belt. Having said that, Arman is not ready to take on Makhachev at the moment; and even he knows that.
You got the king 👑 interview
Only ONE King in the jungle. ISLAM 🔥❤️
This interviewer needs to interact with his guests more lool sounds like a robot ‘sure, sure’ 😂
To be the champion, you gotta beat the champ, never easy but I love Dustin and his striking, He needs to stay on his feet Will be a great fight for two of the best in the UFC. Good luck warriors
@dogestranding5047
14 күн бұрын
I thought you had to lose to the champ to be the champ 🥴
If Islam defend his title against Dustin, Arman , Justin and Charles then he will be the legend no doubt
What do you admire about Dustin? " you know, my style is bad for dustin" 😂😂
Arman should have take the fight. Arman big advantage because he was already in full camp prepared for Oliveira and just need another month to prepare for Islam. Islam only have 1 month after Ramadan to prepare for Arman.
@oBlvd
17 күн бұрын
Arman JUST fought? Islam’s last fight was october 😂
The goat is back
Good interview, good question but the interviewer needs to slow down. At few instances he was asking something else and champion was answering something else lol. Dude needs to slow down and repeat.
King of ufc islam
Great interview champ 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆👍🏿
P4P KING 👑🦁🔥
Funny he shading Dusting about the gullie...."i just need to protect my neck."😂
Reported looks like what I imagine all New York reporters to look like 🤣🤣
It's not a good idea to train during Ranadan. You get very little sleep, and therefore, your body doesn't recover as well. If you train hard with little sleep and a dehydrated body, then you get injuries.
@azeemmalik1606
15 күн бұрын
ranadan 🌚
Of course of course 😜 Islam number one
P4P king👑
Awesome interview. Kudos to the interviewer.
That Gilly! He loves it 🥋🥋
By that time I hope Shavkat is champion and we will see if he wants to move up or just retire.
What i wanna see is Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Islam Makhachev, thats my dream fight in LW/WW. And i do think Shavkat has a chance of beating Leon before Islam moves up.
Great Interview....