Islam Makhachev
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“the true, worthy contender”
Islam Makhachev · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Makhachev told Russian outlet pound4padel that the Prates-Morales fight will decide the true, worthy contender.
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Al Jazeera
“My next fight is one of the last in my career,”
Islam Makhachev · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-31
Makhachev hinted at imminent retirement in a post on X on Friday night.
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Al Jazeera
“They say Prates is too dangerous for me and Morales is too good for me. So I want to face the best of them and prove to the world once again who is the best in the world,”
Islam Makhachev · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Makhachev expressed a desire to face the winner of the upcoming bout between Carlos Prates and Michael Morales.
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Al Jazeera