Islam Makhachev Gets Brutally Honest About Decline of American MMA: "They Don't Worry Even if They Competed Bad"

Islam Makhachev gets brutally honest about decline of American MMA: "They don't worry even if they competed bad"

The UFC currently has no American-born champions except Kayla Harrison, and former pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev believes U.S.

Islam Makhachev Explains Decline Of American UFC Champions: "They Don't Worry Even If They Competed Bad."

Former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has delivered sharp commentary on the declining presence of American fighters at the top of MMA, pointing to fundamental differences in motivation and cultural support systems between fighters from the Caucasus region and their American counterparts. The Dagestani fighter’s assessment comes as the UFC faces a dramatic shift in championship demographics. As of August 2025, only one American holds UF…

Islam Makhachev Reveals Real Reason for Non-American Dominance in UFC

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Makhachev explains why there are no American champions in the UFC today

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev recently shared his perspective on a striking trend in mixed martial arts: the absence of American-born champions currently holding UFC titles. The Dagestan native offered candid insights in a recent interview into what he sees as a cultural shift. “There are no American champions left in the UFC,” Makhachev observed. He acknowledged one exception: “There is Merab [Dvalishvili], he is an American cit…

Islam Makhachev shares ‘no brainer’ reason why the UFC is lacking American champions

Ex-UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev says the United States doesn't have any male champions because of Dagestan's talent pool.