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Islam Makhachev extended his reign over the lightweight division with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311. The victory extended his winning streak to 15 and gives him his ...

Current lightweight champ Islam Makhachev, meanwhile, has long been hailed as Nurmagomedov's second coming. In the early days of Makhachev's UFC career, that comparison was harder to justify.

The UFC chose to change gears immediately, offering Makhachev a matchup against Renato Moicano. Moicano was set to face Beneil Dariush and instead chose to accept the title match on short notice.