“I am training so hard because I know now everybody looks at me, everyb...” — Islam Makhachev Quote

I am training so hard because I know now everybody looks at me, everybody wants to take this belt, but I'm not going to give the chance to anyone.

You know, honestly, I hope this happens, but in this situation, Chandler looks very bad. Because how many years has he been waiting for this fight? Every night he goes to bed and has a dream, 'I will fight with Conor McGregor.'

It doesn't matter because I'm always training hard, doesn't matter how many rounds.

All my life, I told people I want to fight with the real contender who deserves high-level fights.

I think the No. 1 bum opponent is Kevin Lee.

I didn't need the belt to validate me.

The belt is my dream, of course, but I have to go step by step.

Playing main-draw matches helps, and playing in front of crowds and playing in big matches definitely helps, getting them all under your belt.

It was priceless. Being the UFC champion and having my kids in the Octagon, my wife, them holding the belt. That was like a movie.

Maybe after I win a second belt, they're gonna put me best pound-for-pound.