Islam Makhachev reveals why he almost stopped the fight for teammate Tagir Ulanbekov during UFC Qatar bout

Islam Makhachev expressed grave concern over Tagir Ulanbekov’s grueling weight cut for UFC Qatar, calling it the worst he’d witnessed. Makhachev observed Ulanbekov was visibly drained, struggling with swelling and breathing from the fight’s outset, performing at only half capacity. The welterweight champion even considered stopping the bout due to his teammate’s condition.