Islam Makhachev is not going to be afraid to succeed in out to youngsters.
After dominating the light-weight division for a decade, Makhachev will look to write down his title within the historical past books this Saturday evening at UFC 322 when he challenges present welterweight champion Jacques de la Maddalena in probably the most anticipated title photographs of 2025.
Coached by one other former light-weight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makhachev’s lifestyle is rooted within the Dagestan custom, the place religion and custom are deeply rooted.
Whereas Makhachev stays centered on his martial arts profession, he not too long ago shared some perception into his adolescence and the way he plans to counter trendy parenting traits as his three youngsters (one daughter and two sons) develop up.
“I will be as powerful on my youngsters as my father was on me,” Makhachev stated in a video clip shared by Championship Rounds on X. Which you can’t hit me on the bottom. They are saying it damages the psyche. Are Khabib and I mentally broken? Each of our fathers had been very strict. It is the other. ”
Makhachev has beforehand stated that when his youngsters are sufficiently old, he plans to allow them to select between judo, sambo and combined martial arts.
Maybe someday we’ll see a second-generation Makhachev in motion within the UFC.
