@podstainment: Islam Makhachev at 22 Was ALREADY a Problem 😳... Before becoming a UFC champion, 22-year-old Islam Makhachev submitted veteran Yuri Ivlev with a first-round armbar at M-1 Challenge 49: Battle in the Mountains 3 in 2014. 😳 From relentless ground-and-pound to a perfectly executed armbar, Islam showcased the grappling skills that would eventually make him a two-division UFC champion. His victory in Ingushetia extended his undefeated record to 10-0. Was Islam Makhachev destined for UFC greatness even at 22? 👀👇 22 years old. Undefeated. Already fighting like a future UFC champion! 🥶🔥 Islam Makhachev went from relentless ground-and-pound to a perfectly timed armbar against Yuri Ivlev. 🥋 Was Islam already championship-level at 22, or did he become a completely different fighter under Khabib's guidance? 👀👇 🎥 Source: M-1 Global ( @M1Global ) 🎙️ Original commentary & analysis: Podstainment #islammakhachev #YuriIvlev #M1Challenge49 #UFC #mma #mmahighlights #armbar #submission #khabib #M1Global #ufcshorts #mmahistory #grappling #fighthighlights #abdulmanapnurmagomedov #combatsports
