Renowned UFC commentator Joe Rogan explained why Russian fighters, particularly Islam Makhachev and other athletes from Dagestan, dominate in mixed martial arts, as reported by Vesti.kz .
On January 18, Makhachev successfully defended his UFC lightweight championship title for the fourth time, finishing Brazilian Renato Moicano in the first round. With this victory, Islam set a record for consecutive title defenses.
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"I believe that religious beliefs contribute to achieving success. I think this is one of the keys to the success of Dagestani fighters in the UFC. They are incredibly religious and devout. This helps them maintain discipline. As a result, they never deviate from their planned path. Because of this, they continue to win," Rogan’s words are quoted by "Championat" .
Previously, Makhachev defeated the legend and Rakhmonov .
It has been reported that Makhachev may move up to welterweight and fight the winner of the Belal Muhammad - Shavkat Rakhmonov bout.
Additionally, the most challenging opponent for Makhachev was named .
Islam boasts a record of 27 wins and one loss.
Did Shavkat Rakhmonov "choose" a different country instead of Kazakhstan?