Islam Makhachev continues to make a strong case for a shot at the UFC lightweight title with a quick and dominant finish.
In Saturday’s main event of UFC Fight Night 202, he faced an eager Bobby Green (29-13-1 MMA, 10-8-1 UFC) on short notice at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. With former UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov in his corner, Makhachev (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) took care of business impressively in hopes to earn his chance to claim gold.
The two fighters sized each other up early in the first round as the magnitude of the moment was palpable. Green displayed his usual comfort in the face of danger with hands at his side, while Makhachev stayed tight, waiting for the right moment to bring the fight to the canvas. That moment came just two minutes into the first round.
