Former UFC fighter Antonina Shevchenko stated in an exclusive interview with Telecomasia.net that the new UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev deserved to top the organization's pound-for-pound fighter rankings.
Islam Makhachev returned to the number one spot in the UFC P4P rankings, displacing lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.
Antonina Shevchenko exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
Makhachev absolutely deservedly took the lead in the UFC's best fighter rankings. I thought Jack Della Maddalena would put up more resistance, but Islam didn't give him a single chance. He won his second career belt in an overwhelmingly convincing manner, with a huge winning streak in the UFC.
At UFC 322 on November 16, Islam Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision in a bout for the welterweight title and returned to the top spot in the league's pound-for-pound rankings. The Russian fighter's record is 28 wins and one loss.
