{"id":27518,"date":"2025-03-10T19:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T18:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=27518"},"modified":"2025-03-10T19:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T18:21:36","slug":"khabib-nurmagomedov-and-islam-makhachev-welcome-third-dagestani-champion-after-ufc-313-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/khabib-nurmagomedov-and-islam-makhachev-welcome-third-dagestani-champion-after-ufc-313-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Khabib Nurmagomedov And Islam Makhachev Welcome Third Dagestani Champion After UFC 313 Win!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The mountains of Dagestan have always produced warriors. For decades, this Russian republic has been a breeding ground for combat sports excellence. Wrestling runs in their blood and fighting defines their spirit. When Khabib Nurmagomedov first stormed onto the <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mma\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>UFC<\/a> scene, fans weren&rsquo;t ready.<\/p><p>He smashed opponents with relentless pressure and grappling dominance. Then came Islam Makhachev, following his mentor&rsquo;s footsteps to claim the lightweight crown. Now, a third Dagestani fighter joins this exclusive championship club, Magomed Ankalaev.<\/p><p>Ankalaev made history at UFC 313 by defeating Alex Pereira via unanimous decision. The fight showcased Ankalaev&rsquo;s complete skill set against one of the most feared strikers in UFC history. Pereira started strong with his trademark leg kicks that have felled many opponents. But Ankalaev weathered the early storm. What followed was a masterclass in fight IQ. <\/p><p>As championship rounds arrived, Ankalaev wisely shifted to a clinch-heavy approach. He wore down the former champion against the cage. Pereira showed heart but couldn&rsquo;t match the challenger&rsquo;s energy reserves.<\/p><p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/gaethje-vs-fiziev-2-an-instant-classic-again\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Gaethje vs. Fiziev 2 an Instant Classic Again As &lsquo;The Highlight&rsquo; and &lsquo;Aatman&rsquo; Deliver Absolute Slugfest<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Dagestani Champions Congratulate Magomed Ankalaev<\/h2><p>After the judges announced the new champion, congratulations poured in from his Dagestani champions. Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired undefeated at 29-0, quickly posted:<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>&ldquo;Congratulations Brother @AnkalaevM you made a history &#128079; it was amazing performance against very tough opponent.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations Brother <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnkalaevM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@AnkalaevM<\/a> you made a history &#128079; it was amazing performance against very tough opponent.<\/p>&mdash; khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamKhabib\/status\/1898617765415522369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>March 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>&lsquo;The Eagle&rsquo;s&rsquo; praise carries special weight in MMA circles. He is not just a former champion but also one of the sport&rsquo;s greatest tacticians. His acknowledgment essentially stamps Ankalaev&rsquo;s performance with a seal of excellence.<\/p><p>Current lightweight king Islam Makhachev also celebrated his countryman&rsquo;s triumph. Shortly after the decision win, Makhachev took to X to pen his message.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>&ldquo;Another belt goes to Dagestan, Russia. Congratulations brother @AnkalaevM. Excellent performance.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another belt goes to Dagestan, Russia <br>Congratulations brother <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnkalaevM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@AnkalaevM<\/a> <br>Excellent performance &#127942; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0EXgPWo9el\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/0EXgPWo9el<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MAKHACHEVMMA\/status\/1898628591442944133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>March 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>For Ankalaev, this victory feels like destiny finally fulfilled. Many believed he should already be champion after his controversial split draw against Jan Blachowicz in 2022. Some questionable judging denied him that night. He endured further setbacks with a no-contest against Johnny Walker due to an illegal knee. But true champions overcome obstacles. Magomed Ankalaev simply kept winning until the gold couldn&rsquo;t be denied any longer.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&ldquo;Put Him Ankalaev&rdquo;<\/h2><p>Islam Makhachev had earlier advocated to pit Ankalaev against Pereira after Daniel Cormeir&rsquo;s statement that &lsquo;Poatan&rsquo; could be Olympic wrestling champion in just 2 years. The lightweight champion did not agree with his statement. Cormeir then proceeded to say that no one had taken Pereira down in MMA. That is when Makhachev quoted his famous line:<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>&ldquo;Put him Ankalaev. (You think Ankalaev take him down). Of course&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#128293;Put Him Ankalaev Finally Happening&#129354;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tDTzk_2onN4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Makhachev was confident that Ankalaev could beat him, especially with takedowns. However, Pereira&rsquo;s takedown defense was much better than anyone had expected and he did not get taken down even once. But the threat of takedown was enough to keep the Brazilian striker on his heels the entire fight.<\/p><p><strong>(Image Credit: Reinhold Matay &ndash; Imagn Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two Dagestani champions welcome a third in their ranks after Magomed Ankalaev&#8217;s victory over Alex Pereira at UFC 313!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":27524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1783],"tags":[695,1821,1976,1866,2862],"class_list":["post-27518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mma","tag-alex-pereira","tag-islam-makhachev","tag-khabib-nurmagomedov","tag-magomed-ankalaev","tag-ufc-313"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Khabib Nurmagomedov And Islam Makhachev Welcome Third Dagestani Champion After UFC 313 Win! 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