Rare Childhood Photos of Islam Makhachev

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Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov go way back and have been training with each other since a very young age.

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Khabib has already cemented his legacy as one of the greatest MMA fighters. And Islam Makhahchev is following Khabib's footsteps in UFC to become the lightweight champion

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Let's take a look at the bond that Khabib and Islam have shared since childhood through these rare photos of them

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As per reports, this is a picture taken when Islam Makhachev was only 15 years old

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You can see a 17 years old Islam Makhachev posing with a young Khabib Nurmagomedov in this picture

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Islam Makhachev at 23 years old

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Islam Makhachev at 12 years old

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Islam Makhachev at 14 years old

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Islam Makhachev is currently on 11 fight winning streak and is very close to a title shot. Do you think he wins the UFC lightweight title in 2022?

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