Dominance MMA CEO Ali Abdelaziz spoke to Grind City Media’s John Morgan for the latest “Cageside 1 on 1” to help preview Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier at UFC 302, including the role Khabib Nurmagomedov played in the preparation, as well as the shared legacy of the longtime teammates.
Is Makhachev truly “the greatest fighter living in combat sports right now”?
Additionally, Abdelaziz gave numerous updates on his roster of athletes – including Belal Muhammad ahead of his clash with Leon Edwards at UFC 304, Kamaru Usman as he looks to return from injury, top flyweight contenders Manel Kape and Amir Albazi, and massive claims involving Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes – as well as adding some added background on an explosive post he recently made on X.
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0:00 – Introduction
2:41 – Islam Makhachev immune to emotional plays from Dustin Poirier
4:17 – Makhachev beats Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Leon Edwards, Dricus du Plessis
7:30 – Belal Muhammad “may be arrested” at UFC 304
9:16 – Kamaru Usman on the mend, should fight at welterweight
10:33 – Manel Kape, Amir Albazi next big names at flyweight
11:36 – Kayla Harrison turned down by Raquel Pennington, Aljamain Sterling
13:32 – Harrison made Amanda Nunes cry in training, would beat her ass in fight
16:18 – Promoters: Don’t hold fighters hostage
19:32 – UFC 302 predictions
Ali Abdelaziz: Islam Makhachev greatest fighter alive; Harrison made Nunes cry | Cageside 1 on 1
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