UFC Humor: UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev’s Top 5 Funny Moments

As fans await another blooper from the Dagestani destroyer, here are 5 of the funniest moments of Islam Makhachev!

UFC Fighters are usually a serious bunch, well, most of the time. Their life inside the octagon revolves around violence and inflicting pain on their opponent. But one fighter particularly stands out from the rest. Itt is none other than the ‘Pound for Pound’ best in the world and UFC Lightweight kingpin, Islam Makhachev.

Lethal inside the octagon and entertaining with his verbal jabs outside of it, Makahchev’s personality has endeared him to fans all over the world. With his broken English and straightforward approach to things, humor just seems to come naturally. He is responsible for some of the most memorable, hilarious moments in UFC history.

As fans await another blooper from the Dagestani destroyer, here are 5 of the funniest moments of Islam Makhachev.

5. Islam Makhachev’s Funny Rant On Michael Chandler’s ‘Smartness’

Makhachev’s conversation with Daniel Cormier is always bound to produce gems. And in this instance, a hilarious moment was born when DC stated that Michael Chandler was “a smart guy.”

Islam Makhachev immediately took a jab at the former Bellator champion and mockingly stated:

“Very smart. Yeah. He lose last three fights. Very smart”

He further went on to troll Cormier about his weight after DC told him that he “looked good.” Islam Makahchev’s response was simple but one that still echoes in the halls of MMA: “Who said this?”

4. Islam Makhachev Asks Daniel Cormier To Send His Son To Dagestan

The friendship between Makhachev and Cormier is well known. And it goes without saying, they want the best for each other’s families. The Dagestani champion, in his own way, asked DC to send his son to Dagestan for elite-level training.

His words had that air of seriousness and conviction to them as he asked Daniel Cormier to send his son for 3 years and “forget.” Cormier, of course, refused that offer. This prompted Islam Makahchev to start some funny negotiations.

“6 months, 1 time you can call him!” said Makhachev in response.

3. Islam Makhachev’s Confidence In Taking On Olympic-Level Wrestler

Makhachev’s ground game is one of the most elite in the sport. And as such, he felt confident in taking on none other than 6-time Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs.

“Jordan Burroughs gonna be good match for me…This guy have just double leg, and [how he take point], he push everybody. But in AKA, we have wall. He cannot push me.”

Cormier was amused by this reaction from the lightweight champion. But this is the sort of hilarious reaction that fans have come to expect from Islam Makhachev.

2. Islam Makhachev Calls Out Brock Lesnar And Floyd Mayweather

Makhachev’s post-fight callouts are not usually filled with humor. But as an upcoming fighter in the UFC, he shared a hilarious interview with Joe Rogan after defeating Drew Dober.

“Hey Dana, I want a money fight, give me [Floyd] Mayweather, wooooo… I deserve to be in Top 15, or I’m gonna fight with Brock Lesnar.”

1. Islam Makhachev Cancels Many Black Belts

Islam Makhachev is known for his fierce ridicule of “black belts”, who are not known for their ground game. And his interaction with Daniel ‘DC’ Cormier gave fans another gem that will forever be present in the hallowed halls of MMA.

The topic was about Charles Oliveira’s grappling skills, and it shifted to Dustin Poirier’s Jiu-Jitsu skills. Cormier reminded him of Poirier’s black belt, and that is when Islam Makhachev dropped this gem.

“Please Brother. Black Belt. Who give him. We have to check that moment! And we have to cancel many black belts.”

Islam Makhachev is set to defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan in a high-stakes rematch for the UFC Lightweight title at UFC 311.

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