Brace yourselves, fight fans! 🥊 The atmosphere was electric—and a bit heated—on Thursday as Russian MMA sensation Islam Makhachev faced down a roaring, not-so-friendly crowd ahead of his epic clash with American rival Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 this Saturday.
Makhachev, unfazed by the chorus of boos and chants of \"Dustin, Dustin,\" confidently proclaimed himself \"the best fighter in the world right now.\" Talk about swagger! 😎
As the heavy favorite, Makhachev didn't hold back on throwing shade at Poirier's track record. \"When he meets some good wrestlers and good grapplers, he always has the same problem,\" he declared, his words slicing through the crowd's hostility.
The tension was palpable as the two warriors faced off—so much so that officials had to step in and separate them. 🔥 Could this be the makings of one of the most explosive bouts in UFC history? We're on the edge of our seats!
Get your popcorn ready, folks. This is one showdown you won't want to miss! 🍿✨
Reference(s):
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