Islam Makhachev scored an impressive victory at UFC 259. After dominating Drew Dober for two rounds at the UFC Apex, the Russian managed to secure an arm-triangle choke in the third to increase his win streak to seven straight victories. On Twitter, pro fighters were impressed by the performance.
Hard to pick against the beard power at this point…..going with Makhachev in this one! Let’s go baby! #ufc259
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021
This should be a fun scrap #UFC259
— tim means (@MeansTim) March 7, 2021
Drew Dober was the leading actor in starship trooper right?
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) March 7, 2021
Nice takedown and he did it with ease. #UFC259
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 7, 2021
Makhachev top game is excellent!!! #UFC259
— tim means (@MeansTim) March 7, 2021
Holy moly. I really thought he was going to get reversed and he kept back control. That was some great stuff. #ufc259
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 7, 2021
What a beautiful armbar attempt by Makhachev!
#UFC259— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) March 7, 2021
Omg!!! That was a close one. I’m glad it’s going another round #ufc259
— Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) March 7, 2021
Dagestani university of wrestling @MAKHACHEVMMA #UFC259
— Makhmud Muradov (@MakhmudMuradov) March 7, 2021
I told you all, if these guys touch you, your backs on the mat soon after. It’s unreal. From Khabib ragdolling me at AKA to watching this, I still have no idea how to stop one of their takedowns. @MAKHACHEVMMA #UFC259
— Mike Swick (@officialswick) March 7, 2021
Man these guys are just hugging, this is boring.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 7, 2021
islam can’t pass drew dobum’s guard but u think he could beat me mma fans are insane
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) March 7, 2021
Makachev is a gooood !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 7, 2021
Fire that man
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 7, 2021
This a wack fight boring as fuck
Booo #shittyfightstyle #shittyfighter #shittyfight— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 7, 2021
islam’s grappling and wrestling are pure garbage a 4 year old kid wouldn’t tap to that garbage that bum drew dobum should be cut immediately pure bullshit my god i’d play with that kid islam in there
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) March 7, 2021
On behalf of the ufc I’d like to apologize for this regularly schedule dagestani doxepin #ufc259
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) March 7, 2021
The Russian is trouble for anyone. Total domination, you have to respect that.
— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) March 7, 2021
What an amazing performance by Makhachev! Hit that bam bam choke #UFC259
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) March 7, 2021
Impressive performance!#UFC259
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) March 7, 2021
Lol Dober took zero damage. That dudes not khabib
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) March 7, 2021
To do that to Dober is something special. Wow
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) March 7, 2021
Khabib doesn’t lie
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 7, 2021
Dober was just sick of getting laid on.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 7, 2021
Welcome to the rise of the UFC’s next superstar, @MAKHACHEVMMA. I told you. Unreal. Good job Islam! #WeAreAKA #UFC259
— Mike Swick (@officialswick) March 7, 2021
Arm triangle from the wrong side. What a squeeze!!! #UFC259
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 7, 2021
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