Islam Makhachev delivers heartwarming gesture after becoming new lightweight champion at UFC 280
Gives belt to his cousin, coach Khabib; says "him and his father made me"
Abu Dhabi: Islam Makhachev of Russia won the lightweight title of the UFC 280 pulling off a brilliant victory against Brazilian Charles Oliveira at the Etihad Arena on Saturday.
Makhachev who defeated Oliveira with an arm triangle choke win. Oliveira, who lost the lightweight topper title in May, holds the UFC record for submission wins, with 16, reported Hindustan Times.
The former champion mostly defended himself and also tried to win with submissions off his back against Makhachev in the first round. In the second round, however, Oliveira tried to continue the fight on his feet. Oliveira began the second round with a kick to Makhachev’s face. The Russian fought back with a double under hook, holding Oliveira for about 30 seconds, before knocking his rival down with a powerful jab. The new champion defeated Oliveira pinning him down and putting in an arm choke.
Makhachev, 31, dedicated his victory to his late coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, who died in 2020. “He told me many years ago to train hard and I would be champion,” said the new champion, before handing the belt to Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is himself a former UFC lightweight champion and took over from his father as Makhachev’s coach.
With his 11th submission win, Makhachev recorded 23 wins and one loss as a professional lightweight mixed martial artiste.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
